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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.80, 65,810.70 and 40,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.80, 65,810.70 and 40,936.20 is: 61,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.80 : 65,810.70 = 40,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.80/65,810.70 = 40,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.80x = 65,810.70 × 40,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.80x = 2,694,039,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,039,977.34/43,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,404.30

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