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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.76, 57,115.32 and 33,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.76, 57,115.32 and 33,842.16 is: 46,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.76 : 57,115.32 = 33,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.76/57,115.32 = 33,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.76x = 57,115.32 × 33,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.76x = 1,932,905,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,905,797.89/41,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.77

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