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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.02, 65,477.52 and 17,340.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.02, 65,477.52 and 17,340.99 is: 26,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.02 : 65,477.52 = 17,340.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.02/65,477.52 = 17,340.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.02x = 65,477.52 × 17,340.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.02x = 1,135,445,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,445,019.54/43,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.82

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