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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,989.16, 65,973.63 and 26,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,989.16, 65,973.63 and 26,224.84 is: 39,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,989.16 : 65,973.63 = 26,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,989.16/65,973.63 = 26,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,989.16x = 65,973.63 × 26,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,989.16x = 1,730,147,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,147,890.97/43,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.23

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