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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.14, 65,759.28 and 17,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.14, 65,759.28 and 17,554.50 is: 26,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.14 : 65,759.28 = 17,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.14/65,759.28 = 17,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.14x = 65,759.28 × 17,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.14x = 1,154,371,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,371,280.76/43,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.97

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