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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,544.72, 65,338.92 and 17,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,544.72, 65,338.92 and 17,268.56 is: 25,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,544.72 : 65,338.92 = 17,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,544.72/65,338.92 = 17,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,544.72x = 65,338.92 × 17,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,544.72x = 1,128,309,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,309,060.36/43,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.50

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