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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,678.85, 65,522.66 and 17,377.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,678.85, 65,522.66 and 17,377.47 is: 26,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.85 : 65,522.66 = 17,377.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.85/65,522.66 = 17,377.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.85x = 65,522.66 × 17,377.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.85x = 1,138,617,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,617,971.58/43,678.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.95

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