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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,913.29, 60,635.28 and 40,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,913.29, 60,635.28 and 40,554.88 is: 55,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913.29 : 60,635.28 = 40,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913.29/60,635.28 = 40,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913.29x = 60,635.28 × 40,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913.29x = 2,459,056,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,056,504.17/43,913.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,998.00

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