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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,986.95, 65,970.30 and 26,222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,986.95, 65,970.30 and 26,222.63 is: 39,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,986.95 : 65,970.30 = 26,222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,986.95/65,970.30 = 26,222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,986.95x = 65,970.30 × 26,222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,986.95x = 1,729,914,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,914,438.04/43,986.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.91

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