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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.10, 65,627.55 and 17,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.10, 65,627.55 and 17,453.70 is: 26,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.10 : 65,627.55 = 17,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.10/65,627.55 = 17,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.10x = 65,627.55 × 17,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.10x = 1,145,443,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,443,569.44/43,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.48

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