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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,560.12, 65,354.76 and 17,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,560.12, 65,354.76 and 17,272.44 is: 25,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560.12 : 65,354.76 = 17,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560.12/65,354.76 = 17,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560.12x = 65,354.76 × 17,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560.12x = 1,128,836,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,836,170.81/43,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.44

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