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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.40, 65,090.40 and 37,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.40, 65,090.40 and 37,626.40 is: 56,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.40 : 65,090.40 = 37,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.40/65,090.40 = 37,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.40x = 65,090.40 × 37,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.40x = 2,449,117,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,117,426.56/43,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,355.44

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