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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,984.24, 66,321.44 and 40,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,984.24, 66,321.44 and 40,310.08 is: 60,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984.24 : 66,321.44 = 40,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984.24/66,321.44 = 40,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984.24x = 66,321.44 × 40,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984.24x = 2,673,422,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,422,552.12/43,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,781.37

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