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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.46, 60,693.30 and 40,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.46, 60,693.30 and 40,596.93 is: 56,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.46 : 60,693.30 = 40,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.46/60,693.30 = 40,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.46x = 60,693.30 × 40,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.46x = 2,463,961,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,961,651.57/43,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,055.87

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