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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.84, 64,587.87 and 17,762.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.84, 64,587.87 and 17,762.03 is: 26,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.84 : 64,587.87 = 17,762.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.84/64,587.87 = 17,762.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.84x = 64,587.87 × 17,762.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.84x = 1,147,211,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,211,684.58/43,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.17

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