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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.20, 65,809.80 and 40,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.20, 65,809.80 and 40,244.40 is: 60,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.20 : 65,809.80 = 40,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.20/65,809.80 = 40,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.20x = 65,809.80 × 40,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.20x = 2,648,475,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,475,915.12/43,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,366.60

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