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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.63, 65,778.04 and 17,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.63, 65,778.04 and 17,550.31 is: 26,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.63 : 65,778.04 = 17,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.63/65,778.04 = 17,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.63x = 65,778.04 × 17,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.63x = 1,154,424,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,424,993.19/43,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.10

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