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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.60, 59,774.22 and 26,312.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.60, 59,774.22 and 26,312.13 is: 36,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.60 : 59,774.22 = 26,312.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.60/59,774.22 = 26,312.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.60x = 59,774.22 × 26,312.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.60x = 1,572,787,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,787,047.29/43,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.30

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