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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.85, 65,752.87 and 40,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.85, 65,752.87 and 40,770.06 is: 60,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.85 : 65,752.87 = 40,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.85/65,752.87 = 40,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.85x = 65,752.87 × 40,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.85x = 2,680,748,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,748,455.07/43,960.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,980.36

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