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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.04, 65,745.84 and 17,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.04, 65,745.84 and 17,534.72 is: 26,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.04 : 65,745.84 = 17,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.04/65,745.84 = 17,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.04x = 65,745.84 × 17,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.04x = 1,152,834,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,834,895.56/43,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298.19

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