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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,772.85, 65,242.88 and 41,281.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,772.85, 65,242.88 and 41,281.49 is: 61,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.85 : 65,242.88 = 41,281.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.85/65,242.88 = 41,281.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.85x = 65,242.88 × 41,281.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.85x = 2,693,323,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,323,298.29/43,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,529.54

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