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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,545.83, 65,279.84 and 17,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,545.83, 65,279.84 and 17,232.57 is: 25,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,545.83 : 65,279.84 = 17,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,545.83/65,279.84 = 17,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,545.83x = 65,279.84 × 17,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,545.83x = 1,124,939,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,939,326.23/43,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.46

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