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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.90, 56,677.17 and 33,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.90, 56,677.17 and 33,923.80 is: 46,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.90 : 56,677.17 = 33,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.90/56,677.17 = 33,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.90x = 56,677.17 × 33,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.90x = 1,922,704,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,704,979.65/41,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.64

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