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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,104.43, 59,492.28 and 26,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,104.43, 59,492.28 and 26,979.22 is: 37,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,104.43 : 59,492.28 = 26,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,104.43/59,492.28 = 26,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,104.43x = 59,492.28 × 26,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,104.43x = 1,605,055,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,055,310.42/43,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.44

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