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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.40, 65,583.60 and 40,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.40, 65,583.60 and 40,343.20 is: 60,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.40 : 65,583.60 = 40,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.40/65,583.60 = 40,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.40x = 65,583.60 × 40,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.40x = 2,645,852,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,852,291.52/43,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,514.80

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