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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,766.18, 65,657.44 and 17,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,766.18, 65,657.44 and 17,471.15 is: 26,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,766.18 : 65,657.44 = 17,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,766.18/65,657.44 = 17,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,766.18x = 65,657.44 × 17,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,766.18x = 1,147,110,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,110,654.57/43,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.98

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