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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,679.40, 65,519.10 and 40,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,679.40, 65,519.10 and 40,300.20 is: 60,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.40 : 65,519.10 = 40,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.40/65,519.10 = 40,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.40x = 65,519.10 × 40,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.40x = 2,640,432,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,432,833.82/43,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,450.30

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