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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,547.20, 65,342.40 and 17,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,547.20, 65,342.40 and 17,252.80 is: 25,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,547.20 : 65,342.40 = 17,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,547.20/65,342.40 = 17,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,547.20x = 65,342.40 × 17,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,547.20x = 1,127,339,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,339,358.72/43,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.76

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