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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,268.17, 64,520.33 and 41,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,268.17, 64,520.33 and 41,726.32 is: 62,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,268.17 : 64,520.33 = 41,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,268.17/64,520.33 = 41,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,268.17x = 64,520.33 × 41,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,268.17x = 2,692,195,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,195,936.09/43,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,221.16

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