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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,823.08, 65,734.62 and 40,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,823.08, 65,734.62 and 40,021.48 is: 60,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,823.08 : 65,734.62 = 40,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,823.08/65,734.62 = 40,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,823.08x = 65,734.62 × 40,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,823.08x = 2,630,796,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,796,779.64/43,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,032.22

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