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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.80, 65,266.20 and 40,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.80, 65,266.20 and 40,886.40 is: 61,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.80 : 65,266.20 = 40,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.80/65,266.20 = 40,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.80x = 65,266.20 × 40,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.80x = 2,668,499,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,499,959.68/43,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,329.60

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