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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.50, 65,628.51 and 17,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.50, 65,628.51 and 17,467.71 is: 26,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.50 : 65,628.51 = 17,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.50/65,628.51 = 17,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.50x = 65,628.51 × 17,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.50x = 1,146,379,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,379,780.41/43,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.26

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