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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,389.84, 64,960.80 and 40,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,389.84, 64,960.80 and 40,634.24 is: 60,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,389.84 : 64,960.80 = 40,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,389.84/64,960.80 = 40,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,389.84x = 64,960.80 × 40,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,389.84x = 2,639,632,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,632,737.79/43,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,835.27

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