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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.18, 66,215.73 and 40,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.18, 66,215.73 and 40,240.02 is: 60,675.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.18 : 66,215.73 = 40,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.18/66,215.73 = 40,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.18x = 66,215.73 × 40,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.18x = 2,664,522,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,522,299.51/43,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,675.67

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