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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.82, 56,788.56 and 33,984.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.82, 56,788.56 and 33,984.59 is: 46,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.82 : 56,788.56 = 33,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.82/56,788.56 = 33,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.82x = 56,788.56 × 33,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.82x = 1,929,935,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,935,644.35/41,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.06

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