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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,857.06, 65,819.61 and 17,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,857.06, 65,819.61 and 17,564.46 is: 26,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,857.06 : 65,819.61 = 17,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,857.06/65,819.61 = 17,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,857.06x = 65,819.61 × 17,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,857.06x = 1,156,085,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,085,907.06/43,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.31

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