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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.80, 65,870.10 and 41,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.80, 65,870.10 and 41,436.60 is: 62,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.80 : 65,870.10 = 41,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.80/65,870.10 = 41,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.80x = 65,870.10 × 41,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.80x = 2,729,432,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,432,985.66/43,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.85

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