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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.05, 60,636.32 and 40,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.05, 60,636.32 and 40,555.63 is: 55,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.05 : 60,636.32 = 40,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.05/60,636.32 = 40,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.05x = 60,636.32 × 40,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.05x = 2,459,143,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,143,955.70/43,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,999.03

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