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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,610.40, 65,415.60 and 40,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,610.40, 65,415.60 and 40,240.80 is: 60,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,610.40 : 65,415.60 = 40,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,610.40/65,415.60 = 40,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,610.40x = 65,415.60 × 40,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,610.40x = 2,632,376,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,376,076.48/43,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,361.20

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