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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.44, 64,923.66 and 40,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.44, 64,923.66 and 40,483.08 is: 60,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.44 : 64,923.66 = 40,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.44/64,923.66 = 40,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.44x = 64,923.66 × 40,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.44x = 2,628,309,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,309,721.67/43,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,724.62

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