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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,582.86, 65,316.86 and 17,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,582.86, 65,316.86 and 17,273.26 is: 25,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,582.86 : 65,316.86 = 17,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,582.86/65,316.86 = 17,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,582.86x = 65,316.86 × 17,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,582.86x = 1,128,235,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,235,105.16/43,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.13

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