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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.04, 64,662.24 and 26,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.04, 64,662.24 and 26,550.08 is: 39,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.04 : 64,662.24 = 26,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.04/64,662.24 = 26,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.04x = 64,662.24 × 26,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.04x = 1,716,787,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,787,644.98/43,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.92

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