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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283, 64,542.62 and 41,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283, 64,542.62 and 41,741.16 is: 62,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283 : 64,542.62 = 41,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283/64,542.62 = 41,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283x = 64,542.62 × 41,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283x = 2,694,083,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,083,828.24/43,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,243.46

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