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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.45, 65,795.82 and 17,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.45, 65,795.82 and 17,551.84 is: 26,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.45 : 65,795.82 = 17,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.45/65,795.82 = 17,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.45x = 65,795.82 × 17,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.45x = 1,154,837,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,837,705.31/43,861.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.22

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