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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,197.87, 64,772.42 and 17,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,197.87, 64,772.42 and 17,883.08 is: 26,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,197.87 : 64,772.42 = 17,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,197.87/64,772.42 = 17,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,197.87x = 64,772.42 × 17,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,197.87x = 1,158,330,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,330,562.62/43,197.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814.53

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