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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,820.60, 65,683.50 and 17,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,820.60, 65,683.50 and 17,496.40 is: 26,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,820.60 : 65,683.50 = 17,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,820.60/65,683.50 = 17,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,820.60x = 65,683.50 × 17,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,820.60x = 1,149,224,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,224,789.40/43,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.67

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