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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.85, 65,241.39 and 41,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.85, 65,241.39 and 41,280.49 is: 61,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.85 : 65,241.39 = 41,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.85/65,241.39 = 41,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.85x = 65,241.39 × 41,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.85x = 2,693,196,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,196,547.48/43,771.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,528.05

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