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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.04, 65,753.34 and 17,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.04, 65,753.34 and 17,539.72 is: 26,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.04 : 65,753.34 = 17,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.04/65,753.34 = 17,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.04x = 65,753.34 × 17,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.04x = 1,153,295,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,295,172.66/43,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.69

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