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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.55, 60,638.39 and 40,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.55, 60,638.39 and 40,557.13 is: 56,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.55 : 60,638.39 = 40,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.55/60,638.39 = 40,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.55x = 60,638.39 × 40,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.55x = 2,459,319,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,319,066.22/43,915.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,001.10

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