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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.04, 65,320.53 and 41,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.04, 65,320.53 and 41,730.12 is: 62,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.04 : 65,320.53 = 41,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.04/65,320.53 = 41,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.04x = 65,320.53 × 41,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.04x = 2,725,833,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,833,398.88/43,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,168.29

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