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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.40, 65,287.80 and 40,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.40, 65,287.80 and 40,350.80 is: 60,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.40 : 65,287.80 = 40,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.40/65,287.80 = 40,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.40x = 65,287.80 × 40,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.40x = 2,634,414,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,414,960.24/43,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,655.52

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