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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.60, 65,689.50 and 17,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.60, 65,689.50 and 17,500.40 is: 26,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.60 : 65,689.50 = 17,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.60/65,689.50 = 17,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.60x = 65,689.50 × 17,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.60x = 1,149,592,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,592,525.80/43,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,231.67

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