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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.34, 65,677.13 and 17,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.34, 65,677.13 and 17,492.15 is: 26,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.34 : 65,677.13 = 17,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.34/65,677.13 = 17,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.34x = 65,677.13 × 17,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.34x = 1,148,834,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,834,351.86/43,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.31

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