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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.72, 65,241.60 and 17,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.72, 65,241.60 and 17,202.56 is: 25,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.72 : 65,241.60 = 17,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.72/65,241.60 = 17,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.72x = 65,241.60 × 17,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.72x = 1,122,322,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,322,538.50/43,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.90

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