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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.70, 65,549.72 and 17,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.70, 65,549.72 and 17,400.38 is: 26,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.70 : 65,549.72 = 17,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.70/65,549.72 = 17,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.70x = 65,549.72 × 17,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.70x = 1,140,590,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,590,036.89/43,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.85

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