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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.40, 56,657.16 and 33,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.40, 56,657.16 and 33,909.30 is: 46,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.40 : 56,657.16 = 33,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.40/56,657.16 = 33,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.40x = 56,657.16 × 33,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.40x = 1,921,204,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,204,635.59/41,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.63

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