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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.80, 65,872.20 and 40,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.80, 65,872.20 and 40,977.20 is: 61,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.80 : 65,872.20 = 40,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.80/65,872.20 = 40,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.80x = 65,872.20 × 40,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.80x = 2,699,258,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,258,313.84/43,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,465.80

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