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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.72, 57,195.84 and 33,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.72, 57,195.84 and 33,439.36 is: 46,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.72 : 57,195.84 = 33,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.72/57,195.84 = 33,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.72x = 57,195.84 × 33,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.72x = 1,912,592,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,592,284.26/41,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,172.54

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