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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.86, 57,714.39 and 33,394.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.86, 57,714.39 and 33,394.70 is: 46,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.86 : 57,714.39 = 33,394.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.86/57,714.39 = 33,394.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.86x = 57,714.39 × 33,394.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.86x = 1,927,354,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,354,884.02/41,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.63

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