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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.25, 56,683.80 and 33,958.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.25, 56,683.80 and 33,958.35 is: 46,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.25 : 56,683.80 = 33,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.25/56,683.80 = 33,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.25x = 56,683.80 × 33,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.25x = 1,924,888,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,888,319.73/41,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.19

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