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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,630.80, 65,543.40 and 41,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,630.80, 65,543.40 and 41,859.60 is: 62,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,630.80 : 65,543.40 = 41,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,630.80/65,543.40 = 41,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,630.80x = 65,543.40 × 41,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,630.80x = 2,743,620,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,620,506.64/43,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,882.65

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