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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,475.36, 65,219.88 and 17,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,475.36, 65,219.88 and 17,180.24 is: 25,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,475.36 : 65,219.88 = 17,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,475.36/65,219.88 = 17,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,475.36x = 65,219.88 × 17,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,475.36x = 1,120,493,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,493,191.17/43,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.06

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