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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.20, 65,101.80 and 42,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.20, 65,101.80 and 42,940.40 is: 64,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.20 : 65,101.80 = 42,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.20/65,101.80 = 42,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.20x = 65,101.80 × 42,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.20x = 2,795,497,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,497,332.72/43,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,410.60

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