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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.77, 57,182.96 and 33,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.77, 57,182.96 and 33,824.28 is: 46,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.77 : 57,182.96 = 33,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.77/57,182.96 = 33,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.77x = 57,182.96 × 33,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.77x = 1,934,172,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,172,749.27/41,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,740.86

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