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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,822.58, 65,733.87 and 40,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,822.58, 65,733.87 and 40,020.98 is: 60,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822.58 : 65,733.87 = 40,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822.58/65,733.87 = 40,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822.58x = 65,733.87 × 40,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822.58x = 2,630,733,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,733,896.59/43,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,031.47

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