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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,580.88, 65,313.84 and 17,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,580.88, 65,313.84 and 17,271.27 is: 25,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,580.88 : 65,313.84 = 17,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,580.88/65,313.84 = 17,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,580.88x = 65,313.84 × 17,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,580.88x = 1,128,052,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,052,965.38/43,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.13

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