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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.12, 59,433.87 and 26,935.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.12, 59,433.87 and 26,935.31 is: 37,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.12 : 59,433.87 = 26,935.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.12/59,433.87 = 26,935.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.12x = 59,433.87 × 26,935.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.12x = 1,600,869,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,869,281.10/43,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.05

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