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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,920.60, 65,727.30 and 40,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,920.60, 65,727.30 and 40,234.20 is: 60,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,920.60 : 65,727.30 = 40,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,920.60/65,727.30 = 40,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,920.60x = 65,727.30 × 40,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,920.60x = 2,644,485,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,485,333.66/43,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,210.59

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