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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.80, 64,909.20 and 40,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.80, 64,909.20 and 40,648.40 is: 60,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.80 : 64,909.20 = 40,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.80/64,909.20 = 40,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.80x = 64,909.20 × 40,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.80x = 2,638,455,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,455,125.28/43,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,972.60

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