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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.60, 65,623.80 and 17,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.60, 65,623.80 and 17,451.20 is: 26,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.60 : 65,623.80 = 17,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.60/65,623.80 = 17,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.60x = 65,623.80 × 17,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.60x = 1,145,214,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,214,058.56/43,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.73

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