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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.97, 65,679.57 and 17,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.97, 65,679.57 and 17,493.78 is: 26,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.97 : 65,679.57 = 17,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.97/65,679.57 = 17,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.97x = 65,679.57 × 17,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.97x = 1,148,983,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,983,860.61/43,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.75

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