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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.29, 56,558.25 and 33,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.29, 56,558.25 and 33,877.44 is: 46,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.29 : 56,558.25 = 33,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.29/56,558.25 = 33,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.29x = 56,558.25 × 33,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.29x = 1,916,048,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,048,720.88/41,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,648.37

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