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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.33, 59,646.34 and 26,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.33, 59,646.34 and 26,233.17 is: 36,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.33 : 59,646.34 = 26,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.33/59,646.34 = 26,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.33x = 59,646.34 × 26,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.33x = 1,564,712,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,712,386.22/43,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.62

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