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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.60, 65,683.80 and 40,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.60, 65,683.80 and 40,205.20 is: 60,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.60 : 65,683.80 = 40,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.60/65,683.80 = 40,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.60x = 65,683.80 × 40,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.60x = 2,640,830,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,830,315.76/43,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,167.10

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