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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.20, 59,395.92 and 33,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.20, 59,395.92 and 33,569.46 is: 46,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.20 : 59,395.92 = 33,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.20/59,395.92 = 33,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.20x = 59,395.92 × 33,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.20x = 1,993,888,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,888,960.60/43,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.74

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