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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.88, 65,316.60 and 17,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.88, 65,316.60 and 17,261.52 is: 25,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.88 : 65,316.60 = 17,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.88/65,316.60 = 17,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.88x = 65,316.60 × 17,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.88x = 1,127,463,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,463,797.23/43,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.43

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