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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,500.72, 65,272.68 and 17,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,500.72, 65,272.68 and 17,224.32 is: 25,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,500.72 : 65,272.68 = 17,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,500.72/65,272.68 = 17,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,500.72x = 65,272.68 × 17,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,500.72x = 1,124,277,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,277,527.58/43,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.03

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