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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.40, 65,015.10 and 40,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.40, 65,015.10 and 40,751.40 is: 61,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.40 : 65,015.10 = 40,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.40/65,015.10 = 40,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.40x = 65,015.10 × 40,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.40x = 2,649,456,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,456,346.14/43,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,127.10

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