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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.60, 65,145.90 and 41,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.60, 65,145.90 and 41,011.40 is: 61,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.60 : 65,145.90 = 41,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.60/65,145.90 = 41,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.60x = 65,145.90 × 41,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.60x = 2,671,724,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,724,563.26/43,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,517.10

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