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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,679.40, 60,315.36 and 41,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,679.40, 60,315.36 and 41,437.35 is: 57,219.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.40 : 60,315.36 = 41,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.40/60,315.36 = 41,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.40x = 60,315.36 × 41,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.40x = 2,499,308,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,308,682.70/43,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,219.39

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