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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.80, 65,638.80 and 40,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.80, 65,638.80 and 40,706.40 is: 60,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.80 : 65,638.80 = 40,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.80/65,638.80 = 40,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.80x = 65,638.80 × 40,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.80x = 2,671,919,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,919,248.32/43,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,979.33

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