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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,761.60, 65,674.80 and 17,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,761.60, 65,674.80 and 17,485.20 is: 26,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761.60 : 65,674.80 = 17,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761.60/65,674.80 = 17,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761.60x = 65,674.80 × 17,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761.60x = 1,148,337,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,337,012.96/43,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.75

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