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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.48, 59,724.24 and 26,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.48, 59,724.24 and 26,315.52 is: 36,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.48 : 59,724.24 = 26,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.48/59,724.24 = 26,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.48x = 59,724.24 × 26,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.48x = 1,571,674,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,674,432.20/43,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.22

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