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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975, 57,937.71 and 33,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975, 57,937.71 and 33,535.88 is: 46,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975 : 57,937.71 = 33,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975/57,937.71 = 33,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975x = 57,937.71 × 33,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975x = 1,942,992,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,992,090.03/41,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.27

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