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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.44, 65,765.94 and 17,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.44, 65,765.94 and 17,548.12 is: 26,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.44 : 65,765.94 = 17,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.44/65,765.94 = 17,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.44x = 65,765.94 × 17,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.44x = 1,154,068,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,068,607.03/43,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.29

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