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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,213.80, 64,820.70 and 40,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,213.80, 64,820.70 and 40,589.40 is: 60,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,213.80 : 64,820.70 = 40,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,213.80/64,820.70 = 40,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,213.80x = 64,820.70 × 40,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,213.80x = 2,631,033,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,033,320.58/43,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,884.10

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