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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.60, 65,616.30 and 17,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.60, 65,616.30 and 17,446.20 is: 26,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.60 : 65,616.30 = 17,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.60/65,616.30 = 17,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.60x = 65,616.30 × 17,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.60x = 1,144,755,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,755,093.06/43,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.23

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