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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.18, 64,517.36 and 41,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.18, 64,517.36 and 41,724.32 is: 62,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.18 : 64,517.36 = 41,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.18/64,517.36 = 41,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.18x = 64,517.36 × 41,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.18x = 2,691,942,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,942,974.20/43,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,218.18

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