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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,916.72, 60,612.25 and 26,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,916.72, 60,612.25 and 26,930.31 is: 37,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,916.72 : 60,612.25 = 26,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,916.72/60,612.25 = 26,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,916.72x = 60,612.25 × 26,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,916.72x = 1,632,306,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,306,779.11/43,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.23

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