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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.74, 65,105.34 and 40,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.74, 65,105.34 and 40,058.26 is: 60,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.74 : 65,105.34 = 40,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.74/65,105.34 = 40,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.74x = 65,105.34 × 40,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.74x = 2,608,006,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,006,637.11/43,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,224.51

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