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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,106.03, 56,712.42 and 33,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,106.03, 56,712.42 and 33,539.28 is: 46,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,106.03 : 56,712.42 = 33,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,106.03/56,712.42 = 33,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,106.03x = 56,712.42 × 33,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,106.03x = 1,902,093,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,093,733.86/41,106.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.86

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