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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.16, 65,972.13 and 26,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.16, 65,972.13 and 26,223.84 is: 39,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.16 : 65,972.13 = 26,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.16/65,972.13 = 26,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.16x = 65,972.13 × 26,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.16x = 1,730,042,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,042,581.58/43,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,329.73

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