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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.68, 65,320.56 and 17,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.68, 65,320.56 and 17,227.80 is: 25,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.68 : 65,320.56 = 17,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.68/65,320.56 = 17,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.68x = 65,320.56 × 17,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.68x = 1,125,329,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,329,543.57/43,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.26

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