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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.24, 65,197.92 and 17,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.24, 65,197.92 and 17,153.60 is: 25,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.24 : 65,197.92 = 17,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.24/65,197.92 = 17,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.24x = 65,197.92 × 17,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.24x = 1,118,379,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,379,040.51/43,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.05

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