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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,911.54, 60,632.87 and 40,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,911.54, 60,632.87 and 40,553.13 is: 55,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,911.54 : 60,632.87 = 40,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,911.54/60,632.87 = 40,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,911.54x = 60,632.87 × 40,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,911.54x = 2,458,852,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,852,570.49/43,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.59

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