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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.40, 61,864.20 and 33,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.40, 61,864.20 and 33,855.60 is: 50,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.40 : 61,864.20 = 33,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.40/61,864.20 = 33,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.40x = 61,864.20 × 33,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.40x = 2,094,449,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,449,609.52/41,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.63

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