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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,608.40, 65,412.60 and 42,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,608.40, 65,412.60 and 42,312.40 is: 63,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.40 : 65,412.60 = 42,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.40/65,412.60 = 42,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.40x = 65,412.60 × 42,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.40x = 2,767,764,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,764,096.24/43,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,468.60

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