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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.19, 65,622.65 and 17,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.19, 65,622.65 and 17,439.45 is: 26,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.19 : 65,622.65 = 17,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.19/65,622.65 = 17,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.19x = 65,622.65 × 17,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.19x = 1,144,422,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,422,836.35/43,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.88

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