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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.24, 65,365.56 and 17,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.24, 65,365.56 and 17,277.12 is: 25,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.24 : 65,365.56 = 17,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.24/65,365.56 = 17,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.24x = 65,365.56 × 17,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.24x = 1,129,328,623.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,328,623.99/43,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.53

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