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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,018.20, 64,527.30 and 40,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,018.20, 64,527.30 and 40,426.20 is: 60,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,018.20 : 64,527.30 = 40,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,018.20/64,527.30 = 40,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,018.20x = 64,527.30 × 40,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,018.20x = 2,608,593,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,593,535.26/43,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,639.30

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