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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,569.60, 65,376.02 and 17,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,569.60, 65,376.02 and 17,273.76 is: 25,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,569.60 : 65,376.02 = 17,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,569.60/65,376.02 = 17,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,569.60x = 65,376.02 × 17,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,569.60x = 1,129,289,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,289,679.24/43,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.21

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