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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,710.48, 60,303.20 and 26,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,710.48, 60,303.20 and 26,914.32 is: 37,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,710.48 : 60,303.20 = 26,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,710.48/60,303.20 = 26,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,710.48x = 60,303.20 × 26,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,710.48x = 1,623,019,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,019,621.82/43,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.13

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