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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.20, 65,471.10 and 26,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.20, 65,471.10 and 26,230.60 is: 39,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.20 : 65,471.10 = 26,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.20/65,471.10 = 26,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.20x = 65,471.10 × 26,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.20x = 1,717,346,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,346,235.66/43,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.24

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