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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,520.09, 65,241.86 and 17,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,520.09, 65,241.86 and 17,243.28 is: 25,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,520.09 : 65,241.86 = 17,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,520.09/65,241.86 = 17,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,520.09x = 65,241.86 × 17,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,520.09x = 1,124,983,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,983,573.48/43,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.76

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