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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.23, 59,923.38 and 26,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.23, 59,923.38 and 26,434.29 is: 36,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.23 : 59,923.38 = 26,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.23/59,923.38 = 26,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.23x = 59,923.38 × 26,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.23x = 1,584,032,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,032,004.70/43,430.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.03

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