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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.63, 56,709.32 and 33,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.63, 56,709.32 and 33,572.61 is: 46,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.63 : 56,709.32 = 33,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.63/56,709.32 = 33,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.63x = 56,709.32 × 33,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.63x = 1,903,879,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,879,715.86/41,139.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,278.48

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