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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.20, 65,692.80 and 40,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.20, 65,692.80 and 40,166.40 is: 60,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.20 : 65,692.80 = 40,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.20/65,692.80 = 40,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.20x = 65,692.80 × 40,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.20x = 2,638,643,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,643,281.92/43,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,249.60

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