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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.60, 65,292.71 and 17,223.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.60, 65,292.71 and 17,223.19 is: 25,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.60 : 65,292.71 = 17,223.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.60/65,292.71 = 17,223.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.60x = 65,292.71 × 17,223.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.60x = 1,124,548,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,548,831.81/43,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.09

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