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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.70, 65,780.55 and 40,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.70, 65,780.55 and 40,224.90 is: 60,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.70 : 65,780.55 = 40,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.70/65,780.55 = 40,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.70x = 65,780.55 × 40,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.70x = 2,646,016,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,016,045.70/43,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,337.35

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