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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.65, 65,233.58 and 40,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.65, 65,233.58 and 40,601.40 is: 60,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.65 : 65,233.58 = 40,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.65/65,233.58 = 40,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.65x = 65,233.58 × 40,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.65x = 2,648,574,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,574,472.01/43,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,947.51

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