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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284, 64,544.11 and 41,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284, 64,544.11 and 41,742.16 is: 62,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284 : 64,544.11 = 41,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284/64,544.11 = 41,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284x = 64,544.11 × 41,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284x = 2,694,210,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,210,566.68/43,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,244.95

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