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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.63, 65,776.54 and 17,549.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.63, 65,776.54 and 17,549.31 is: 26,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.63 : 65,776.54 = 17,549.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.63/65,776.54 = 17,549.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.63x = 65,776.54 × 17,549.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.63x = 1,154,332,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,332,891.19/43,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.60

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