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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.41, 64,558.68 and 17,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.41, 64,558.68 and 17,742.60 is: 26,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.41 : 64,558.68 = 17,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.41/64,558.68 = 17,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.41x = 64,558.68 × 17,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.41x = 1,145,438,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,438,835.77/43,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.00

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