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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.63, 65,730.02 and 17,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.63, 65,730.02 and 17,535.02 is: 26,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.63 : 65,730.02 = 17,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.63/65,730.02 = 17,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.63x = 65,730.02 × 17,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.63x = 1,152,576,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,576,798.98/43,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.76

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