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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.20, 65,621.40 and 17,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.20, 65,621.40 and 17,438.80 is: 26,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.20 : 65,621.40 = 17,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.20/65,621.40 = 17,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.20x = 65,621.40 × 17,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.20x = 1,144,358,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,358,470.32/43,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,166.81

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