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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.23, 60,562.08 and 40,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.23, 60,562.08 and 40,653.36 is: 56,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.23 : 60,562.08 = 40,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.23/60,562.08 = 40,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.23x = 60,562.08 × 40,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.23x = 2,462,052,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,052,040.59/43,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,063.74

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