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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,560.45, 65,283.21 and 17,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,560.45, 65,283.21 and 17,250.84 is: 25,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560.45 : 65,283.21 = 17,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560.45/65,283.21 = 17,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560.45x = 65,283.21 × 17,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560.45x = 1,126,190,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,190,210.40/43,560.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.50

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