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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.41, 60,701.42 and 40,602.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.41, 60,701.42 and 40,602.81 is: 56,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.41 : 60,701.42 = 40,602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.41/60,701.42 = 40,602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.41x = 60,701.42 × 40,602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.41x = 2,464,648,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,648,222.99/43,961.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,063.90

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