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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817, 60,582.68 and 41,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817, 60,582.68 and 41,858.60 is: 57,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817 : 60,582.68 = 41,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817/60,582.68 = 41,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817x = 60,582.68 × 41,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817x = 2,535,906,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,906,169.05/43,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,874.94

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