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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,823.41, 60,471.49 and 26,831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,823.41, 60,471.49 and 26,831.93 is: 37,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,823.41 : 60,471.49 = 26,831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,823.41/60,471.49 = 26,831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,823.41x = 60,471.49 × 26,831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,823.41x = 1,622,566,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,566,786.68/43,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.11

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