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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.04, 65,715.57 and 17,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.04, 65,715.57 and 17,498.34 is: 26,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.04 : 65,715.57 = 17,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.04/65,715.57 = 17,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.04x = 65,715.57 × 17,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.04x = 1,149,913,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,913,387.15/43,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.91

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