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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.71, 59,735.85 and 26,315.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.71, 59,735.85 and 26,315.53 is: 36,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.71 : 59,735.85 = 26,315.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.71/59,735.85 = 26,315.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.71x = 59,735.85 × 26,315.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.71x = 1,571,980,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,980,862.78/43,311.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.59

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