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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.60, 65,732.40 and 41,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.60, 65,732.40 and 41,229.60 is: 61,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.60 : 65,732.40 = 41,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.60/65,732.40 = 41,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.60x = 65,732.40 × 41,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.60x = 2,710,120,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,120,559.04/43,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,844.40

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