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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.80, 65,277.90 and 41,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.80, 65,277.90 and 41,682.60 is: 62,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.80 : 65,277.90 = 41,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.80/65,277.90 = 41,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.80x = 65,277.90 × 41,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.80x = 2,720,952,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,952,594.54/43,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,617.14

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