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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.35, 64,596.78 and 17,744.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.35, 64,596.78 and 17,744.77 is: 26,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.35 : 64,596.78 = 17,744.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.35/64,596.78 = 17,744.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.35x = 64,596.78 × 17,744.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.35x = 1,146,255,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,255,003.49/43,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.35

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