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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.66, 65,971.38 and 26,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.66, 65,971.38 and 26,223.34 is: 39,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.66 : 65,971.38 = 26,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.66/65,971.38 = 26,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.66x = 65,971.38 × 26,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.66x = 1,729,989,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,989,928.01/43,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.98

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