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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,859.40, 65,372.17 and 41,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,859.40, 65,372.17 and 41,368.38 is: 61,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,859.40 : 65,372.17 = 41,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,859.40/65,372.17 = 41,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,859.40x = 65,372.17 × 41,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,859.40x = 2,704,340,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,340,769.98/43,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,659.32

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