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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.68, 57,182.40 and 33,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.68, 57,182.40 and 33,912.96 is: 46,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.68 : 57,182.40 = 33,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.68/57,182.40 = 33,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.68x = 57,182.40 × 33,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.68x = 1,939,224,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,224,443.90/41,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,778.26

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