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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,582.36, 65,395.14 and 17,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,582.36, 65,395.14 and 17,286.52 is: 25,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,582.36 : 65,395.14 = 17,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,582.36/65,395.14 = 17,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,582.36x = 65,395.14 × 17,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,582.36x = 1,130,454,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,454,395.51/43,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.35

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