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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,802.75, 65,735.80 and 17,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,802.75, 65,735.80 and 17,514.83 is: 26,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,802.75 : 65,735.80 = 17,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,802.75/65,735.80 = 17,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,802.75x = 65,735.80 × 17,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,802.75x = 1,151,350,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,350,989.45/43,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.90

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