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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.90, 60,722.91 and 40,442.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.90, 60,722.91 and 40,442.31 is: 55,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.90 : 60,722.91 = 40,442.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.90/60,722.91 = 40,442.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.90x = 60,722.91 × 40,442.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.90x = 2,455,774,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,774,750.32/43,929.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,902.12

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