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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.42, 59,548.86 and 26,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.42, 59,548.86 and 26,172.48 is: 36,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.42 : 59,548.86 = 26,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.42/59,548.86 = 26,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.42x = 59,548.86 × 26,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.42x = 1,558,541,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,541,347.37/43,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.59

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