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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,778.16, 65,664.54 and 17,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,778.16, 65,664.54 and 17,463.96 is: 26,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778.16 : 65,664.54 = 17,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778.16/65,664.54 = 17,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778.16x = 65,664.54 × 17,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778.16x = 1,146,762,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,762,899.98/43,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.86

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