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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,813, 60,577.16 and 41,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,813, 60,577.16 and 41,854.60 is: 57,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,813 : 60,577.16 = 41,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,813/60,577.16 = 41,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,813x = 60,577.16 × 41,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,813x = 2,535,432,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,432,800.94/43,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,869.42

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