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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.02, 60,032.91 and 41,508.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.02, 60,032.91 and 41,508.15 is: 57,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.02 : 60,032.91 = 41,508.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.02/60,032.91 = 41,508.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.02x = 60,032.91 × 41,508.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.02x = 2,491,855,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,855,033.22/43,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,282.68

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