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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.24, 60,480.60 and 40,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.24, 60,480.60 and 40,477.70 is: 55,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.24 : 60,480.60 = 40,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.24/60,480.60 = 40,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.24x = 60,480.60 × 40,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.24x = 2,448,115,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,115,582.62/43,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,859.59

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