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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,840.27, 65,759.79 and 41,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,840.27, 65,759.79 and 41,038.48 is: 61,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,840.27 : 65,759.79 = 41,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,840.27/65,759.79 = 41,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,840.27x = 65,759.79 × 41,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,840.27x = 2,698,681,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,681,497.92/43,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,557.14

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