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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.75, 59,940.99 and 40,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.75, 59,940.99 and 40,894.07 is: 56,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.75 : 59,940.99 = 40,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.75/59,940.99 = 40,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.75x = 59,940.99 × 40,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.75x = 2,451,230,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,230,741.22/43,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,337.50

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