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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,705.82, 60,168.24 and 41,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,705.82, 60,168.24 and 41,697.36 is: 57,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,705.82 : 60,168.24 = 41,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,705.82/60,168.24 = 41,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,705.82x = 60,168.24 × 41,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,705.82x = 2,508,856,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,856,763.85/43,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,403.26

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