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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,534.97, 65,308.28 and 17,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,534.97, 65,308.28 and 17,233.56 is: 25,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,534.97 : 65,308.28 = 17,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,534.97/65,308.28 = 17,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,534.97x = 65,308.28 × 17,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,534.97x = 1,125,494,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,494,075.71/43,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.64

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