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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,779.51, 65,695.82 and 17,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,779.51, 65,695.82 and 17,482.05 is: 26,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,779.51 : 65,695.82 = 17,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,779.51/65,695.82 = 17,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,779.51x = 65,695.82 × 17,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,779.51x = 1,148,497,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,497,522.62/43,779.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.68

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