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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.20, 65,464.80 and 40,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.20, 65,464.80 and 40,727.20 is: 61,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.20 : 65,464.80 = 40,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.20/65,464.80 = 40,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.20x = 65,464.80 × 40,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.20x = 2,666,198,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,198,002.56/43,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,090.80

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