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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.80, 65,727.90 and 17,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.80, 65,727.90 and 17,531.40 is: 26,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.80 : 65,727.90 = 17,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.80/65,727.90 = 17,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.80x = 65,727.90 × 17,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.80x = 1,152,302,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,302,106.06/43,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.58

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