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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.16, 65,791.76 and 26,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.16, 65,791.76 and 26,332.24 is: 39,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.16 : 65,791.76 = 26,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.16/65,791.76 = 26,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.16x = 65,791.76 × 26,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.16x = 1,732,444,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,444,414.34/43,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508.28

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