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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,818.47, 65,680.32 and 17,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,818.47, 65,680.32 and 17,494.28 is: 26,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,818.47 : 65,680.32 = 17,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,818.47/65,680.32 = 17,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,818.47x = 65,680.32 × 17,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,818.47x = 1,149,029,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,029,908.57/43,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.50

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