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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,802.81, 65,735.89 and 17,514.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,802.81, 65,735.89 and 17,514.89 is: 26,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,802.81 : 65,735.89 = 17,514.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,802.81/65,735.89 = 17,514.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,802.81x = 65,735.89 × 17,514.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,802.81x = 1,151,356,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,356,739.96/43,802.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.00

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