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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.17, 65,382.27 and 17,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.17, 65,382.27 and 17,272.63 is: 25,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.17 : 65,382.27 = 17,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.17/65,382.27 = 17,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.17x = 65,382.27 × 17,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.17x = 1,129,323,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,323,758.27/43,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.06

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