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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.60, 65,371.52 and 17,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.60, 65,371.52 and 17,270.76 is: 25,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.60 : 65,371.52 = 17,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.60/65,371.52 = 17,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.60x = 65,371.52 × 17,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.60x = 1,129,015,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,015,832.76/43,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.71

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