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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.20, 65,455.80 and 40,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.20, 65,455.80 and 40,429.60 is: 60,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.20 : 65,455.80 = 40,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.20/65,455.80 = 40,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.20x = 65,455.80 × 40,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.20x = 2,646,351,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,351,811.68/43,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,644.40

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