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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.18, 66,256.50 and 40,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.18, 66,256.50 and 40,267.02 is: 60,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.18 : 66,256.50 = 40,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.18/66,256.50 = 40,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.18x = 66,256.50 × 40,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.18x = 2,667,951,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,951,810.63/43,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,716.44

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