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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.04, 65,751.84 and 17,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.04, 65,751.84 and 17,538.72 is: 26,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.04 : 65,751.84 = 17,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.04/65,751.84 = 17,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.04x = 65,751.84 × 17,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.04x = 1,153,203,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,203,111.24/43,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.19

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