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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,372.80, 65,156.40 and 41,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,372.80, 65,156.40 and 41,601.60 is: 62,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,372.80 : 65,156.40 = 41,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,372.80/65,156.40 = 41,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,372.80x = 65,156.40 × 41,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,372.80x = 2,710,610,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,610,490.24/43,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,495.63

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