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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.72, 65,335.92 and 17,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.72, 65,335.92 and 17,266.56 is: 25,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.72 : 65,335.92 = 17,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.72/65,335.92 = 17,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.72x = 65,335.92 × 17,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.72x = 1,128,126,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,126,582.84/43,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.50

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