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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.61, 59,943.87 and 26,431.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.61, 59,943.87 and 26,431.29 is: 36,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.61 : 59,943.87 = 26,431.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.61/59,943.87 = 26,431.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.61x = 59,943.87 × 26,431.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.61x = 1,584,393,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,393,811.69/43,430.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.04

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