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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,612.80, 65,332.80 and 40,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,612.80, 65,332.80 and 40,502.40 is: 60,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612.80 : 65,332.80 = 40,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612.80/65,332.80 = 40,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612.80x = 65,332.80 × 40,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612.80x = 2,646,135,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,135,198.72/43,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,673.36

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