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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.08, 59,661.11 and 26,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.08, 59,661.11 and 26,243.92 is: 36,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.08 : 59,661.11 = 26,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.08/59,661.11 = 26,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.08x = 59,661.11 × 26,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.08x = 1,565,741,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,741,397.95/43,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.42

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