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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,526.35, 65,295.34 and 17,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,526.35, 65,295.34 and 17,224.95 is: 25,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526.35 : 65,295.34 = 17,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526.35/65,295.34 = 17,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526.35x = 65,295.34 × 17,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526.35x = 1,124,708,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,708,966.73/43,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.73

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