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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,664.40, 65,496.60 and 42,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,664.40, 65,496.60 and 42,368.40 is: 63,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,664.40 : 65,496.60 = 42,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,664.40/65,496.60 = 42,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,664.40x = 65,496.60 × 42,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,664.40x = 2,774,986,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,986,147.44/43,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,552.60

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