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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,564.28, 65,346.86 and 17,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,564.28, 65,346.86 and 17,269.24 is: 25,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,564.28 : 65,346.86 = 17,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,564.28/65,346.86 = 17,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,564.28x = 65,346.86 × 17,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,564.28x = 1,128,490,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,490,608.59/43,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.03

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