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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.80, 65,113.20 and 42,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.80, 65,113.20 and 42,436.80 is: 63,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.80 : 65,113.20 = 42,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.80/65,113.20 = 42,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.80x = 65,113.20 × 42,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.80x = 2,763,195,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,195,845.76/43,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,655.20

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