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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.33, 60,493.08 and 26,831.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.33, 60,493.08 and 26,831.61 is: 37,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.33 : 60,493.08 = 26,831.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.33/60,493.08 = 26,831.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.33x = 60,493.08 × 26,831.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.33x = 1,623,126,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,126,730.26/43,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,019.38

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