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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.80, 61,694.70 and 33,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.80, 61,694.70 and 33,742.60 is: 50,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.80 : 61,694.70 = 33,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.80/61,694.70 = 33,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.80x = 61,694.70 × 33,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.80x = 2,081,739,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,739,584.22/41,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,613.90

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