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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.18, 60,044.32 and 40,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.18, 60,044.32 and 40,810.62 is: 56,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.18 : 60,044.32 = 40,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.18/60,044.32 = 40,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.18x = 60,044.32 × 40,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.18x = 2,450,445,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,445,926.68/43,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,343.51

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