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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.92, 60,736.76 and 40,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.92, 60,736.76 and 40,452.32 is: 55,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.92 : 60,736.76 = 40,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.92/60,736.76 = 40,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.92x = 60,736.76 × 40,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.92x = 2,456,942,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,942,851.28/43,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,915.96

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