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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.20, 65,784.30 and 40,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.20, 65,784.30 and 40,227.40 is: 60,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.20 : 65,784.30 = 40,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.20/65,784.30 = 40,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.20x = 65,784.30 × 40,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.20x = 2,646,331,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,331,349.82/43,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,341.10

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