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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,319.80, 59,332.68 and 40,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,319.80, 59,332.68 and 40,766.02 is: 55,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,319.80 : 59,332.68 = 40,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,319.80/59,332.68 = 40,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,319.80x = 59,332.68 × 40,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,319.80x = 2,418,757,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,757,219.53/43,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,834.91

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