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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,912.55, 60,634.25 and 40,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,912.55, 60,634.25 and 40,554.13 is: 55,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,912.55 : 60,634.25 = 40,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,912.55/60,634.25 = 40,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,912.55x = 60,634.25 × 40,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,912.55x = 2,458,969,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,969,054.18/43,912.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,996.96

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