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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,801.27, 65,718.96 and 17,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,801.27, 65,718.96 and 17,513.53 is: 26,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,801.27 : 65,718.96 = 17,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,801.27/65,718.96 = 17,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,801.27x = 65,718.96 × 17,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,801.27x = 1,150,971,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,971,117.22/43,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.12

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