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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.77, 57,581 and 33,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.77, 57,581 and 33,180.44 is: 45,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.77 : 57,581 = 33,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.77/57,581 = 33,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.77x = 57,581 × 33,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.77x = 1,910,562,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,562,627.74/41,765.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,744.70

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