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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,526.33, 65,295.29 and 17,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,526.33, 65,295.29 and 17,224.92 is: 25,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526.33 : 65,295.29 = 17,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526.33/65,295.29 = 17,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526.33x = 65,295.29 × 17,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526.33x = 1,124,705,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,705,820.15/43,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.67

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