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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.20, 65,634.60 and 17,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.20, 65,634.60 and 17,454.80 is: 26,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.20 : 65,634.60 = 17,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.20/65,634.60 = 17,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.20x = 65,634.60 × 17,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.20x = 1,145,638,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,638,816.08/43,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.98

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