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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.55, 65,366.33 and 40,953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.55, 65,366.33 and 40,953.15 is: 61,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.55 : 65,366.33 = 40,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.55/65,366.33 = 40,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.55x = 65,366.33 × 40,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.55x = 2,676,956,912.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,956,912.67/43,577.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,429.73

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