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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.84, 65,942.37 and 43,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.84, 65,942.37 and 43,261.74 is: 64,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.84 : 65,942.37 = 43,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.84/65,942.37 = 43,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.84x = 65,942.37 × 43,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.84x = 2,852,781,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,781,665.92/43,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,957.24

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