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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.48, 64,716.50 and 41,714.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.48, 64,716.50 and 41,714.87 is: 62,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.48 : 64,716.50 = 41,714.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.48/64,716.50 = 41,714.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.48x = 64,716.50 × 41,714.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.48x = 2,699,640,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,640,165.06/43,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,475.08

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