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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.20, 65,521.80 and 40,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.20, 65,521.80 and 40,473.60 is: 60,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.20 : 65,521.80 = 40,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.20/65,521.80 = 40,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.20x = 65,521.80 × 40,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.20x = 2,651,903,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,903,124.48/43,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,710.40

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