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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.95, 65,971.80 and 26,223.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.95, 65,971.80 and 26,223.63 is: 39,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.95 : 65,971.80 = 26,223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.95/65,971.80 = 26,223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.95x = 65,971.80 × 26,223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.95x = 1,730,020,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,020,073.63/43,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,329.41

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