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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.36, 60,573 and 40,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.36, 60,573 and 40,544.72 is: 55,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.36 : 60,573 = 40,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.36/60,573 = 40,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.36x = 60,573 × 40,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.36x = 2,455,915,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,915,324.56/43,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,951.86

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