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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.46, 65,504.28 and 17,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.46, 65,504.28 and 17,384.64 is: 26,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.46 : 65,504.28 = 17,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.46/65,504.28 = 17,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.46x = 65,504.28 × 17,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.46x = 1,138,768,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,768,326.26/43,661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.77

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