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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,678.02, 65,531.61 and 17,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,678.02, 65,531.61 and 17,375.70 is: 26,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.02 : 65,531.61 = 17,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.02/65,531.61 = 17,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.02x = 65,531.61 × 17,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.02x = 1,138,657,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,657,595.88/43,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.35

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