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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,752.10, 65,660.55 and 17,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,752.10, 65,660.55 and 17,475.70 is: 26,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752.10 : 65,660.55 = 17,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752.10/65,660.55 = 17,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752.10x = 65,660.55 × 17,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752.10x = 1,147,464,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,464,073.64/43,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.49

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