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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.24, 66,282.16 and 40,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.24, 66,282.16 and 40,284.08 is: 60,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.24 : 66,282.16 = 40,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.24/66,282.16 = 40,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.24x = 66,282.16 × 40,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.24x = 2,670,115,836.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,115,836.01/43,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,742.10

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