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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.16, 59,812.16 and 26,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.16, 59,812.16 and 26,351.92 is: 36,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.16 : 59,812.16 = 26,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.16/59,812.16 = 26,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.16x = 59,812.16 × 26,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.16x = 1,576,165,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,165,255.35/43,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.64

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