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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.71, 64,916.37 and 26,695.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.71, 64,916.37 and 26,695.91 is: 40,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.71 : 64,916.37 = 26,695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.71/64,916.37 = 26,695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.71x = 64,916.37 × 26,695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.71x = 1,733,001,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,001,733.34/43,230.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.28

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