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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.40, 65,937.60 and 42,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.40, 65,937.60 and 42,403.20 is: 63,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.40 : 65,937.60 = 42,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.40/65,937.60 = 42,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.40x = 65,937.60 × 42,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.40x = 2,795,965,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,965,240.32/43,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,604.80

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