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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,772.35, 65,242.14 and 41,280.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,772.35, 65,242.14 and 41,280.99 is: 61,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.35 : 65,242.14 = 41,280.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.35/65,242.14 = 41,280.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.35x = 65,242.14 × 41,280.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.35x = 2,693,259,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,259,922.51/43,772.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,528.79

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