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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.12, 65,356.26 and 17,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.12, 65,356.26 and 17,273.44 is: 25,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.12 : 65,356.26 = 17,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.12/65,356.26 = 17,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.12x = 65,356.26 × 17,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.12x = 1,128,927,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,927,435.73/43,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.94

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