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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042.84, 64,586.37 and 17,761.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042.84, 64,586.37 and 17,761.03 is: 26,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042.84 : 64,586.37 = 17,761.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042.84/64,586.37 = 17,761.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042.84x = 64,586.37 × 17,761.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042.84x = 1,147,120,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,120,455.16/43,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.67

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