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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.24, 60,481.98 and 40,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.24, 60,481.98 and 40,478.70 is: 55,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.24 : 60,481.98 = 40,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.24/60,481.98 = 40,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.24x = 60,481.98 × 40,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.24x = 2,448,231,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,231,923.83/43,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,860.97

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