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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,813.40, 65,769.18 and 17,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,813.40, 65,769.18 and 17,536.44 is: 26,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,813.40 : 65,769.18 = 17,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,813.40/65,769.18 = 17,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,813.40x = 65,769.18 × 17,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,813.40x = 1,153,357,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,357,278.92/43,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.30

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