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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,866.14, 65,762.28 and 17,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,866.14, 65,762.28 and 17,556.50 is: 26,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,866.14 : 65,762.28 = 17,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,866.14/65,762.28 = 17,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,866.14x = 65,762.28 × 17,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,866.14x = 1,154,555,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,555,468.82/43,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.97

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