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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.53, 65,786.85 and 17,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.53, 65,786.85 and 17,556.21 is: 26,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.53 : 65,786.85 = 17,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.53/65,786.85 = 17,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.53x = 65,786.85 × 17,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.53x = 1,154,967,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,967,753.84/43,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.94

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