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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.48, 59,718.72 and 26,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.48, 59,718.72 and 26,311.52 is: 36,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.48 : 59,718.72 = 26,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.48/59,718.72 = 26,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.48x = 59,718.72 × 26,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.48x = 1,571,290,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,290,295.65/43,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.71

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