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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.04, 56,722.98 and 33,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.04, 56,722.98 and 33,580.60 is: 46,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.04 : 56,722.98 = 33,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.04/56,722.98 = 33,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.04x = 56,722.98 × 33,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.04x = 1,904,791,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,791,702.19/41,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.94

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