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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.56, 65,591.33 and 41,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.56, 65,591.33 and 41,602.93 is: 62,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.56 : 65,591.33 = 41,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.56/65,591.33 = 41,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.56x = 65,591.33 × 41,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.56x = 2,728,791,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,791,450.63/43,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,404.39

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