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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,726.34, 60,196.43 and 41,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,726.34, 60,196.43 and 41,717.79 is: 57,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,726.34 : 60,196.43 = 41,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,726.34/60,196.43 = 41,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,726.34x = 60,196.43 × 41,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,726.34x = 2,511,262,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,262,129.78/43,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,431.33

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