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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.80, 65,189.70 and 40,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.80, 65,189.70 and 40,522.20 is: 60,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.80 : 65,189.70 = 40,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.80/65,189.70 = 40,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.80x = 65,189.70 × 40,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.80x = 2,641,630,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,630,061.34/43,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,783.30

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