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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,519.24, 65,296.68 and 17,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,519.24, 65,296.68 and 17,242.84 is: 25,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,519.24 : 65,296.68 = 17,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,519.24/65,296.68 = 17,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,519.24x = 65,296.68 × 17,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,519.24x = 1,125,900,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,900,205.77/43,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.32

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