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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,565.28, 65,348.36 and 17,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,565.28, 65,348.36 and 17,270.24 is: 25,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,565.28 : 65,348.36 = 17,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,565.28/65,348.36 = 17,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,565.28x = 65,348.36 × 17,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,565.28x = 1,128,581,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,581,860.81/43,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.53

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