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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,965.82, 60,681.99 and 40,423.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,965.82, 60,681.99 and 40,423.42 is: 55,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,965.82 : 60,681.99 = 40,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,965.82/60,681.99 = 40,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,965.82x = 60,681.99 × 40,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,965.82x = 2,452,973,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,973,568.21/43,965.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,792.74

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