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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,480.18, 60,029.13 and 40,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,480.18, 60,029.13 and 40,799.62 is: 56,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,480.18 : 60,029.13 = 40,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,480.18/60,029.13 = 40,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,480.18x = 60,029.13 × 40,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,480.18x = 2,449,165,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,165,692.93/43,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,328.32

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