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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,505.72, 65,280.18 and 17,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,505.72, 65,280.18 and 17,229.32 is: 25,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,505.72 : 65,280.18 = 17,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,505.72/65,280.18 = 17,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,505.72x = 65,280.18 × 17,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,505.72x = 1,124,733,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,733,110.88/43,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.53

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