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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,329.21, 61,143 and 26,410.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,329.21, 61,143 and 26,410.39 is: 36,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.21 : 61,143 = 26,410.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.21/61,143 = 26,410.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.21x = 61,143 × 26,410.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.21x = 1,614,810,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,810,475.77/44,329.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.68

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