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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.01, 57,111.53 and 33,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.01, 57,111.53 and 33,839.41 is: 46,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.01 : 57,111.53 = 33,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.01/57,111.53 = 33,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.01x = 57,111.53 × 33,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.01x = 1,932,620,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,620,310.20/41,421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,657.97

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