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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,610.40, 60,458.40 and 41,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,610.40, 60,458.40 and 41,245.20 is: 57,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,610.40 : 60,458.40 = 41,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,610.40/60,458.40 = 41,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,610.40x = 60,458.40 × 41,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,610.40x = 2,493,618,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,618,799.68/43,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,179.45

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