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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.08, 60,752.32 and 40,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.08, 60,752.32 and 40,639.68 is: 56,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.08 : 60,752.32 = 40,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.08/60,752.32 = 40,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.08x = 60,752.32 × 40,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.08x = 2,468,954,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,954,844.06/43,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,115.06

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