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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.90, 64,724.95 and 17,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.90, 64,724.95 and 17,844.34 is: 26,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.90 : 64,724.95 = 17,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.90/64,724.95 = 17,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.90x = 64,724.95 × 17,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.90x = 1,154,974,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,974,014.28/43,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.65

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