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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.56, 56,471.04 and 33,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.56, 56,471.04 and 33,400.28 is: 46,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.56 : 56,471.04 = 33,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.56/56,471.04 = 33,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.56x = 56,471.04 × 33,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.56x = 1,886,148,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,148,547.89/40,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,042.30

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