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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.86, 65,710.92 and 17,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.86, 65,710.92 and 17,522.28 is: 26,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.86 : 65,710.92 = 17,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.86/65,710.92 = 17,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.86x = 65,710.92 × 17,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.86x = 1,151,405,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,405,139.30/43,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.68

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