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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.68, 64,587.96 and 17,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.68, 64,587.96 and 17,767.48 is: 26,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.68 : 64,587.96 = 17,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.68/64,587.96 = 17,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.68x = 64,587.96 × 17,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.68x = 1,147,565,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,565,287.54/43,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.53

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