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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,560.27, 65,340.86 and 17,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,560.27, 65,340.86 and 17,265.24 is: 25,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560.27 : 65,340.86 = 17,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560.27/65,340.86 = 17,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560.27x = 65,340.86 × 17,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560.27x = 1,128,125,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,125,629.71/43,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.04

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