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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.28, 65,550.18 and 17,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.28, 65,550.18 and 17,395.86 is: 26,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.28 : 65,550.18 = 17,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.28/65,550.18 = 17,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.28x = 65,550.18 × 17,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.28x = 1,140,301,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,301,754.25/43,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.49

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