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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,526.21, 65,295.12 and 17,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,526.21, 65,295.12 and 17,224.81 is: 25,839.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526.21 : 65,295.12 = 17,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526.21/65,295.12 = 17,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526.21x = 65,295.12 × 17,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526.21x = 1,124,695,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,695,623.33/43,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.50

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