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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,657.80, 65,583.90 and 41,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,657.80, 65,583.90 and 41,886.60 is: 62,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,657.80 : 65,583.90 = 41,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,657.80/65,583.90 = 41,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,657.80x = 65,583.90 × 41,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,657.80x = 2,747,086,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,086,585.74/43,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,923.16

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