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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,518.40, 65,416.80 and 40,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,518.40, 65,416.80 and 40,436.80 is: 60,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,518.40 : 65,416.80 = 40,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,518.40/65,416.80 = 40,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,518.40x = 65,416.80 × 40,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,518.40x = 2,645,246,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,246,058.24/43,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,784.54

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