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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,656.82, 65,497.31 and 17,380.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,656.82, 65,497.31 and 17,380.01 is: 26,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,656.82 : 65,497.31 = 17,380.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,656.82/65,497.31 = 17,380.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,656.82x = 65,497.31 × 17,380.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,656.82x = 1,138,343,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,343,902.77/43,656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.82

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