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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,529.59, 65,256.10 and 17,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,529.59, 65,256.10 and 17,252.78 is: 25,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,529.59 : 65,256.10 = 17,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,529.59/65,256.10 = 17,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,529.59x = 65,256.10 × 17,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,529.59x = 1,125,849,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,849,136.96/43,529.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.00

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