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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,728.80, 65,609.40 and 42,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,728.80, 65,609.40 and 42,108.80 is: 63,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,728.80 : 65,609.40 = 42,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,728.80/65,609.40 = 42,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,728.80x = 65,609.40 × 42,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,728.80x = 2,762,733,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,733,102.72/43,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,178.80

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