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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,518.24, 65,295.18 and 17,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,518.24, 65,295.18 and 17,241.84 is: 25,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,518.24 : 65,295.18 = 17,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,518.24/65,295.18 = 17,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,518.24x = 65,295.18 × 17,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,518.24x = 1,125,809,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,809,046.33/43,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.82

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