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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.80, 65,613.90 and 17,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.80, 65,613.90 and 17,455.40 is: 26,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.80 : 65,613.90 = 17,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.80/65,613.90 = 17,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.80x = 65,613.90 × 17,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.80x = 1,145,316,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,316,870.06/43,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.57

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