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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,113.98, 59,507.80 and 40,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,113.98, 59,507.80 and 40,635.38 is: 56,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,113.98 : 59,507.80 = 40,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,113.98/59,507.80 = 40,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,113.98x = 59,507.80 × 40,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,113.98x = 2,418,122,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,122,065.96/43,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,086.73

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