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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,645.16, 60,237.34 and 40,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,645.16, 60,237.34 and 40,795.92 is: 56,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,645.16 : 60,237.34 = 40,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,645.16/60,237.34 = 40,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,645.16x = 60,237.34 × 40,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,645.16x = 2,457,437,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,437,601.66/43,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,304.93

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