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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,351.98, 65,137.41 and 41,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,351.98, 65,137.41 and 41,602.38 is: 62,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351.98 : 65,137.41 = 41,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351.98/65,137.41 = 41,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351.98x = 65,137.41 × 41,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351.98x = 2,709,871,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,871,283.04/43,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,508.59

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