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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282, 64,541.13 and 41,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282, 64,541.13 and 41,740.16 is: 62,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282 : 64,541.13 = 41,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282/64,541.13 = 41,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282x = 64,541.13 × 41,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282x = 2,693,957,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,957,092.78/43,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,241.97

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