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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.36, 65,640.36 and 17,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.36, 65,640.36 and 17,456.48 is: 26,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.36 : 65,640.36 = 17,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.36/65,640.36 = 17,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.36x = 65,640.36 × 17,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.36x = 1,145,849,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,849,631.53/43,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186.44

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