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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.69, 59,372.65 and 26,034.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.69, 59,372.65 and 26,034.51 is: 35,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.69 : 59,372.65 = 26,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.69/59,372.65 = 26,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.69x = 59,372.65 × 26,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.69x = 1,545,737,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,737,850.15/43,030.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.75

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