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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.68, 65,768.82 and 17,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.68, 65,768.82 and 17,554.68 is: 26,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.68 : 65,768.82 = 17,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.68/65,768.82 = 17,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.68x = 65,768.82 × 17,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.68x = 1,154,550,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,550,589.08/43,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.74

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