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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,525.85, 65,294.59 and 17,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,525.85, 65,294.59 and 17,224.45 is: 25,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,525.85 : 65,294.59 = 17,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,525.85/65,294.59 = 17,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,525.85x = 65,294.59 × 17,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,525.85x = 1,124,663,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,663,031.19/43,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.97

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