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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.40, 65,411.40 and 37,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.40, 65,411.40 and 37,840.40 is: 56,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.40 : 65,411.40 = 37,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.40/65,411.40 = 37,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.40x = 65,411.40 × 37,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.40x = 2,475,193,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,193,540.56/43,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,676.38

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