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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.24, 65,586.78 and 43,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.24, 65,586.78 and 43,787.52 is: 65,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.24 : 65,586.78 = 43,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.24/65,586.78 = 43,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.24x = 65,586.78 × 43,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.24x = 2,871,882,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,882,440.99/44,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,210.42

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