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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.24, 66,175.02 and 40,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.24, 66,175.02 and 40,008.42 is: 60,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.24 : 66,175.02 = 40,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.24/66,175.02 = 40,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.24x = 66,175.02 × 40,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.24x = 2,647,557,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,557,993.67/43,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,264.58

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