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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.46, 60,697.44 and 40,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.46, 60,697.44 and 40,599.93 is: 56,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.46 : 60,697.44 = 40,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.46/60,697.44 = 40,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.46x = 60,697.44 × 40,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.46x = 2,464,311,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,311,815.18/43,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,060.01

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