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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.04, 56,743.68 and 33,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.04, 56,743.68 and 33,595.60 is: 46,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.04 : 56,743.68 = 33,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.04/56,743.68 = 33,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.04x = 56,743.68 × 33,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.04x = 1,906,337,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,337,975.81/41,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.64

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