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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,623.20, 65,511.60 and 42,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,623.20, 65,511.60 and 42,240.80 is: 63,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,623.20 : 65,511.60 = 42,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,623.20/65,511.60 = 42,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,623.20x = 65,511.60 × 42,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,623.20x = 2,767,262,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,262,393.28/43,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,435.57

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