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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,519.40, 65,418.30 and 40,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,519.40, 65,418.30 and 40,437.80 is: 60,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,519.40 : 65,418.30 = 40,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,519.40/65,418.30 = 40,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,519.40x = 65,418.30 × 40,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,519.40x = 2,645,372,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,372,131.74/43,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,786.04

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