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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,567.60, 65,373.02 and 17,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,567.60, 65,373.02 and 17,271.76 is: 25,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567.60 : 65,373.02 = 17,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567.60/65,373.02 = 17,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567.60x = 65,373.02 × 17,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567.60x = 1,129,107,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,107,111.92/43,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.21

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