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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.20, 64,536.30 and 40,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.20, 64,536.30 and 40,432.20 is: 60,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.20 : 64,536.30 = 40,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.20/64,536.30 = 40,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.20x = 64,536.30 × 40,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.20x = 2,609,344,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,344,588.86/43,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,648.30

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