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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.56, 57,704.40 and 33,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.56, 57,704.40 and 33,881.76 is: 46,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.56 : 57,704.40 = 33,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.56/57,704.40 = 33,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.56x = 57,704.40 × 33,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.56x = 1,955,126,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,126,631.74/41,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,739.19

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