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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,781.58, 65,696.67 and 17,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,781.58, 65,696.67 and 17,487.90 is: 26,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,781.58 : 65,696.67 = 17,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,781.58/65,696.67 = 17,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,781.58x = 65,696.67 × 17,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,781.58x = 1,148,896,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,896,795.29/43,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.56

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