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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.29, 65,778.99 and 17,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.29, 65,778.99 and 17,543.08 is: 26,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.29 : 65,778.99 = 17,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.29/65,778.99 = 17,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.29x = 65,778.99 × 17,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.29x = 1,153,966,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,966,100.33/43,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.45

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