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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,066.64, 59,450.20 and 40,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,066.64, 59,450.20 and 40,376.36 is: 55,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,066.64 : 59,450.20 = 40,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,066.64/59,450.20 = 40,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,066.64x = 59,450.20 × 40,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,066.64x = 2,400,382,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,382,677.27/43,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,736.47

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