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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.68, 65,770.32 and 17,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.68, 65,770.32 and 17,555.68 is: 26,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.68 : 65,770.32 = 17,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.68/65,770.32 = 17,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.68x = 65,770.32 × 17,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.68x = 1,154,642,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,642,691.42/43,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.24

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