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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.05, 60,637.70 and 40,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.05, 60,637.70 and 40,556.63 is: 56,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.05 : 60,637.70 = 40,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.05/60,637.70 = 40,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.05x = 60,637.70 × 40,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.05x = 2,459,260,762.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,260,762.95/43,915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,000.41

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