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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,734.88, 65,634.18 and 17,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,734.88, 65,634.18 and 17,447.14 is: 26,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,734.88 : 65,634.18 = 17,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,734.88/65,634.18 = 17,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,734.88x = 65,634.18 × 17,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,734.88x = 1,145,128,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,128,727.25/43,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.42

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