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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,166.42, 64,757.22 and 17,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,166.42, 64,757.22 and 17,865.86 is: 26,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,166.42 : 64,757.22 = 17,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,166.42/64,757.22 = 17,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,166.42x = 64,757.22 × 17,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,166.42x = 1,156,943,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,943,426.51/43,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.93

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