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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,717.34, 60,184.01 and 41,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,717.34, 60,184.01 and 41,708.79 is: 57,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,717.34 : 60,184.01 = 41,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,717.34/60,184.01 = 41,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,717.34x = 60,184.01 × 41,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,717.34x = 2,510,202,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,202,338.72/43,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,418.91

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