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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.24, 65,142.93 and 41,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.24, 65,142.93 and 41,386.52 is: 62,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.24 : 65,142.93 = 41,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.24/65,142.93 = 41,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.24x = 65,142.93 × 41,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.24x = 2,696,039,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,039,175.30/43,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,044.61

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