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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.76, 65,710.81 and 17,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.76, 65,710.81 and 17,138.96 is: 25,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.76 : 65,710.81 = 17,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.76/65,710.81 = 17,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.76x = 65,710.81 × 17,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.76x = 1,126,214,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,214,944.16/43,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.14

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