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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,969.82, 60,687.52 and 40,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,969.82, 60,687.52 and 40,427.42 is: 55,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,969.82 : 60,687.52 = 40,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,969.82/60,687.52 = 40,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,969.82x = 60,687.52 × 40,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,969.82x = 2,453,439,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,439,859.80/43,969.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,798.27

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