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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,693.40, 65,540.10 and 40,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,693.40, 65,540.10 and 40,314.20 is: 60,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,693.40 : 65,540.10 = 40,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,693.40/65,540.10 = 40,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,693.40x = 65,540.10 × 40,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,693.40x = 2,642,196,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,196,699.42/43,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,471.30

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