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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.13, 65,727.77 and 17,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.13, 65,727.77 and 17,533.52 is: 26,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.13 : 65,727.77 = 17,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.13/65,727.77 = 17,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.13x = 65,727.77 × 17,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.13x = 1,152,438,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,438,885.05/43,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.51

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