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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,653.22, 65,112.61 and 42,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,653.22, 65,112.61 and 42,341.38 is: 63,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653.22 : 65,112.61 = 42,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653.22/65,112.61 = 42,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653.22x = 65,112.61 × 42,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653.22x = 2,756,957,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,957,762.80/43,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,155.89

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