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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.55, 60,637.01 and 40,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.55, 60,637.01 and 40,556.13 is: 55,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.55 : 60,637.01 = 40,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.55/60,637.01 = 40,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.55x = 60,637.01 × 40,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.55x = 2,459,202,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,202,460.37/43,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,999.72

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