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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,924.32, 60,624.72 and 40,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,924.32, 60,624.72 and 40,381.92 is: 55,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924.32 : 60,624.72 = 40,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924.32/60,624.72 = 40,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924.32x = 60,624.72 × 40,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924.32x = 2,448,142,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,142,593.06/43,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,735.47

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