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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.55, 57,230.04 and 33,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.55, 57,230.04 and 33,043.11 is: 45,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.55 : 57,230.04 = 33,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.55/57,230.04 = 33,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.55x = 57,230.04 × 33,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.55x = 1,891,058,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,058,507.02/41,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,519.91

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