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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.47, 65,678.82 and 17,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.47, 65,678.82 and 17,493.28 is: 26,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.47 : 65,678.82 = 17,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.47/65,678.82 = 17,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.47x = 65,678.82 × 17,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.47x = 1,148,937,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,937,758.53/43,817.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.00

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