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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.80, 65,080.80 and 40,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.80, 65,080.80 and 40,334.40 is: 60,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.80 : 65,080.80 = 40,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.80/65,080.80 = 40,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.80x = 65,080.80 × 40,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.80x = 2,624,995,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,995,019.52/43,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,421.39

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