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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,822.91, 60,470.79 and 26,831.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,822.91, 60,470.79 and 26,831.43 is: 37,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822.91 : 60,470.79 = 26,831.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822.91/60,470.79 = 26,831.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822.91x = 60,470.79 × 26,831.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822.91x = 1,622,517,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,517,768.93/43,822.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.42

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