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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,073.68, 64,589.46 and 17,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,073.68, 64,589.46 and 17,768.48 is: 26,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,073.68 : 64,589.46 = 17,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,073.68/64,589.46 = 17,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,073.68x = 64,589.46 × 17,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,073.68x = 1,147,656,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,656,528.22/43,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.03

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