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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.48, 59,772.67 and 26,311.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.48, 59,772.67 and 26,311.01 is: 36,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.48 : 59,772.67 = 26,311.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.48/59,772.67 = 26,311.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.48x = 59,772.67 × 26,311.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.48x = 1,572,678,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,678,953.46/43,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.75

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