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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.80, 65,730.90 and 17,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.80, 65,730.90 and 17,533.40 is: 26,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.80 : 65,730.90 = 17,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.80/65,730.90 = 17,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.80x = 65,730.90 × 17,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.80x = 1,152,486,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,486,162.06/43,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.58

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