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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,040.96, 64,659.84 and 41,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,040.96, 64,659.84 and 41,271.68 is: 62,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040.96 : 64,659.84 = 41,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040.96/64,659.84 = 41,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040.96x = 64,659.84 × 41,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040.96x = 2,668,620,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,620,225.33/43,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,001.88

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