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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.64, 65,784.06 and 17,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.64, 65,784.06 and 17,554.32 is: 26,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.64 : 65,784.06 = 17,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.64/65,784.06 = 17,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.64x = 65,784.06 × 17,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.64x = 1,154,794,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,794,440.14/43,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.12

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