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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,743.50, 65,627.01 and 17,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,743.50, 65,627.01 and 17,466.71 is: 26,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,743.50 : 65,627.01 = 17,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,743.50/65,627.01 = 17,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,743.50x = 65,627.01 × 17,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,743.50x = 1,146,287,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,287,951.84/43,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.76

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