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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.20, 65,917.04 and 40,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.20, 65,917.04 and 40,353.96 is: 60,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.20 : 65,917.04 = 40,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.20/65,917.04 = 40,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.20x = 65,917.04 × 40,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.20x = 2,660,013,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,013,867.89/43,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,555.05

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