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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,913.55, 60,635.63 and 40,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,913.55, 60,635.63 and 40,555.13 is: 55,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913.55 : 60,635.63 = 40,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913.55/60,635.63 = 40,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913.55x = 60,635.63 × 40,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913.55x = 2,459,085,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,085,654.51/43,913.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,998.34

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