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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,792.20, 65,645.10 and 17,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,792.20, 65,645.10 and 17,461.80 is: 26,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,792.20 : 65,645.10 = 17,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,792.20/65,645.10 = 17,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,792.20x = 65,645.10 × 17,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,792.20x = 1,146,281,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,281,607.18/43,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.47

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