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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821, 60,588.20 and 41,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821, 60,588.20 and 41,862.60 is: 57,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821 : 60,588.20 = 41,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821/60,588.20 = 41,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821x = 60,588.20 × 41,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821x = 2,536,379,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,379,581.32/43,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,880.46

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