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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,688.82, 65,537.44 and 17,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,688.82, 65,537.44 and 17,387.40 is: 26,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,688.82 : 65,537.44 = 17,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,688.82/65,537.44 = 17,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,688.82x = 65,537.44 × 17,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,688.82x = 1,139,525,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,525,684.26/43,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.78

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