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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.80, 65,384.70 and 40,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.80, 65,384.70 and 40,965.40 is: 61,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.80 : 65,384.70 = 40,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.80/65,384.70 = 40,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.80x = 65,384.70 × 40,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.80x = 2,678,510,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,510,389.38/43,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,448.10

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