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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.80, 65,209.20 and 40,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.80, 65,209.20 and 40,535.20 is: 60,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.80 : 65,209.20 = 40,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.80/65,209.20 = 40,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.80x = 65,209.20 × 40,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.80x = 2,643,267,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,267,963.84/43,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,802.80

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