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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,443.60, 65,165.40 and 42,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,443.60, 65,165.40 and 42,860.40 is: 64,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,443.60 : 65,165.40 = 42,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,443.60/65,165.40 = 42,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,443.60x = 65,165.40 × 42,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,443.60x = 2,793,015,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,015,110.16/43,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,290.60

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