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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,614.40, 65,421.60 and 40,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,614.40, 65,421.60 and 40,244.80 is: 60,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,614.40 : 65,421.60 = 40,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,614.40/65,421.60 = 40,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,614.40x = 65,421.60 × 40,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,614.40x = 2,632,879,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,879,207.68/43,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,367.20

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