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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.36, 57,728.88 and 33,405.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.36, 57,728.88 and 33,405.23 is: 46,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.36 : 57,728.88 = 33,405.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.36/57,728.88 = 33,405.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.36x = 57,728.88 × 33,405.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.36x = 1,928,446,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,446,225.40/41,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,053.15

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