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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,895.36, 60,575.76 and 40,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,895.36, 60,575.76 and 40,546.72 is: 55,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,895.36 : 60,575.76 = 40,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,895.36/60,575.76 = 40,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,895.36x = 60,575.76 × 40,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,895.36x = 2,456,148,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,148,379.51/43,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,954.62

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