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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.08, 65,500.70 and 17,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.08, 65,500.70 and 17,382.28 is: 26,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.08 : 65,500.70 = 17,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.08/65,500.70 = 17,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.08x = 65,500.70 × 17,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.08x = 1,138,551,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,551,507.60/43,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.23

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