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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.44, 57,404.34 and 33,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.44, 57,404.34 and 33,105.12 is: 45,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.44 : 57,404.34 = 33,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.44/57,404.34 = 33,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.44x = 57,404.34 × 33,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.44x = 1,900,377,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,377,564.22/41,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,695.95

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