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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.44, 65,791.44 and 17,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.44, 65,791.44 and 17,565.12 is: 26,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.44 : 65,791.44 = 17,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.44/65,791.44 = 17,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.44x = 65,791.44 × 17,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.44x = 1,155,634,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,634,538.57/43,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.79

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