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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.72, 57,220.56 and 33,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.72, 57,220.56 and 33,784.23 is: 46,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.72 : 57,220.56 = 33,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.72/57,220.56 = 33,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.72x = 57,220.56 × 33,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.72x = 1,933,152,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,152,559.77/41,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.75

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