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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,103.16, 59,490.56 and 26,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,103.16, 59,490.56 and 26,977.96 is: 37,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,103.16 : 59,490.56 = 26,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,103.16/59,490.56 = 26,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,103.16x = 59,490.56 × 26,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,103.16x = 1,604,933,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,933,948.06/43,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.72

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