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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.08, 65,238.12 and 17,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.08, 65,238.12 and 17,209.20 is: 25,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.08 : 65,238.12 = 17,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.08/65,238.12 = 17,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.08x = 65,238.12 × 17,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.08x = 1,122,695,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,695,854.70/43,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.80

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