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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.40, 65,066.40 and 37,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.40, 65,066.40 and 37,610.40 is: 56,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.40 : 65,066.40 = 37,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.40/65,066.40 = 37,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.40x = 65,066.40 × 37,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.40x = 2,447,173,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,173,330.56/43,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,331.45

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