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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.40, 65,510.10 and 40,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.40, 65,510.10 and 40,294.20 is: 60,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.40 : 65,510.10 = 40,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.40/65,510.10 = 40,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.40x = 65,510.10 × 40,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.40x = 2,639,677,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,677,071.42/43,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,441.30

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