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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.10, 65,622.17 and 17,416.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.10, 65,622.17 and 17,416.62 is: 26,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.10 : 65,622.17 = 17,416.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.10/65,622.17 = 17,416.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.10x = 65,622.17 × 17,416.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.10x = 1,142,916,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,916,398.47/43,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.48

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