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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.62, 65,695.97 and 40,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.62, 65,695.97 and 40,228.14 is: 60,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.62 : 65,695.97 = 40,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.62/65,695.97 = 40,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.62x = 65,695.97 × 40,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.62x = 2,642,826,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,826,477.46/43,744.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,414.89

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