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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.18, 65,769.57 and 17,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.18, 65,769.57 and 17,555.18 is: 26,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.18 : 65,769.57 = 17,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.18/65,769.57 = 17,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.18x = 65,769.57 × 17,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.18x = 1,154,596,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,596,639.87/43,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,330.49

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