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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.40, 65,699.40 and 17,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.40, 65,699.40 and 17,508.40 is: 26,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.40 : 65,699.40 = 17,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.40/65,699.40 = 17,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.40x = 65,699.40 × 17,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.40x = 1,150,291,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,291,374.96/43,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.93

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