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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.19, 57,206.04 and 33,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.19, 57,206.04 and 33,773.70 is: 46,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.19 : 57,206.04 = 33,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.19/57,206.04 = 33,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.19x = 57,206.04 × 33,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.19x = 1,932,059,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,059,633.15/41,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.23

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