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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,626.30, 65,439.45 and 40,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,626.30, 65,439.45 and 40,688.70 is: 61,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,626.30 : 65,439.45 = 40,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,626.30/65,439.45 = 40,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,626.30x = 65,439.45 × 40,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,626.30x = 2,662,646,149.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,646,149.22/43,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,033.05

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