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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.36, 65,746.68 and 17,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.36, 65,746.68 and 17,521.42 is: 26,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.36 : 65,746.68 = 17,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.36/65,746.68 = 17,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.36x = 65,746.68 × 17,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.36x = 1,151,975,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,975,193.89/43,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.79

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