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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,040.46, 59,402.25 and 33,944.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,040.46, 59,402.25 and 33,944.97 is: 46,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040.46 : 59,402.25 = 33,944.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040.46/59,402.25 = 33,944.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040.46x = 59,402.25 × 33,944.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040.46x = 2,016,407,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,407,594.18/43,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.12

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