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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.40, 65,370.68 and 41,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.40, 65,370.68 and 41,367.38 is: 61,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.40 : 65,370.68 = 41,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.40/65,370.68 = 41,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.40x = 65,370.68 × 41,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.40x = 2,704,213,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,213,760.42/43,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,657.83

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