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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.80, 65,113.20 and 40,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.80, 65,113.20 and 40,784.40 is: 61,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.80 : 65,113.20 = 40,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.80/65,113.20 = 40,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.80x = 65,113.20 × 40,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.80x = 2,655,602,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,602,794.08/43,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,176.60

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