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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,527.33, 65,296.81 and 17,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,527.33, 65,296.81 and 17,225.92 is: 25,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527.33 : 65,296.81 = 17,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527.33/65,296.81 = 17,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527.33x = 65,296.81 × 17,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527.33x = 1,124,797,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,797,863.67/43,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.19

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