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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.20, 65,630.14 and 17,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.20, 65,630.14 and 17,444.46 is: 26,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.20 : 65,630.14 = 17,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.20/65,630.14 = 17,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.20x = 65,630.14 × 17,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.20x = 1,144,882,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,882,352.02/43,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179.39

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