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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.88, 65,638.68 and 17,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.88, 65,638.68 and 17,450.16 is: 26,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.88 : 65,638.68 = 17,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.88/65,638.68 = 17,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.88x = 65,638.68 × 17,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.88x = 1,145,405,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,405,468.19/43,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.95

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