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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.16, 60,230.42 and 26,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.16, 60,230.42 and 26,641.84 is: 36,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.16 : 60,230.42 = 26,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.16/60,230.42 = 26,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.16x = 60,230.42 × 26,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.16x = 1,604,649,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,649,212.77/43,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.17

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