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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,643.29, 99,915.55 and 40,341.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,643.29, 99,915.55 and 40,341.81 is: 60,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,643.29 : 99,915.55 = 40,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,643.29/99,915.55 = 40,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,643.29x = 99,915.55 × 40,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,643.29x = 4,030,774,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,774,134.15/66,643.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,482.82

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