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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,619.80, 65,526.90 and 41,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,619.80, 65,526.90 and 41,848.60 is: 62,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,619.80 : 65,526.90 = 41,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,619.80/65,526.90 = 41,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,619.80x = 65,526.90 × 41,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,619.80x = 2,742,209,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,209,027.34/43,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,866.15

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