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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.62, 65,758.12 and 17,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.62, 65,758.12 and 17,529.70 is: 26,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.62 : 65,758.12 = 17,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.62/65,758.12 = 17,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.62x = 65,758.12 × 17,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.62x = 1,152,720,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,720,116.16/43,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.23

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