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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,755.40, 65,633.10 and 40,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,755.40, 65,633.10 and 40,376.20 is: 60,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,755.40 : 65,633.10 = 40,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,755.40/65,633.10 = 40,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,755.40x = 65,633.10 × 40,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,755.40x = 2,650,015,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,015,172.22/43,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,564.30

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