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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,567.20, 65,304 and 17,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,567.20, 65,304 and 17,235.36 is: 25,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567.20 : 65,304 = 17,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567.20/65,304 = 17,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567.20x = 65,304 × 17,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567.20x = 1,125,537,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,537,949.44/43,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.53

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