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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.62, 65,756.62 and 17,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.62, 65,756.62 and 17,528.70 is: 26,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.62 : 65,756.62 = 17,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.62/65,756.62 = 17,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.62x = 65,756.62 × 17,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.62x = 1,152,628,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,628,064.99/43,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.73

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