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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.45, 65,794.32 and 17,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.45, 65,794.32 and 17,550.84 is: 26,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.45 : 65,794.32 = 17,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.45/65,794.32 = 17,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.45x = 65,794.32 × 17,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.45x = 1,154,745,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,745,583.23/43,860.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.72

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