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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,750.22, 65,657.16 and 17,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,750.22, 65,657.16 and 17,462.48 is: 26,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,750.22 : 65,657.16 = 17,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,750.22/65,657.16 = 17,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,750.22x = 65,657.16 × 17,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,750.22x = 1,146,536,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,536,843.36/43,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.42

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