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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.80, 65,282.70 and 40,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.80, 65,282.70 and 40,897.40 is: 61,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.80 : 65,282.70 = 40,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.80/65,282.70 = 40,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.80x = 65,282.70 × 40,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.80x = 2,669,892,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,892,694.98/43,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,346.10

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