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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,531.47, 60,022.15 and 40,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,531.47, 60,022.15 and 40,303.40 is: 55,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,531.47 : 60,022.15 = 40,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,531.47/60,022.15 = 40,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,531.47x = 60,022.15 × 40,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,531.47x = 2,419,096,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,096,470.58/43,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,571.21

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