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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,585.29, 65,368.22 and 17,282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,585.29, 65,368.22 and 17,282.97 is: 25,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,585.29 : 65,368.22 = 17,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,585.29/65,368.22 = 17,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,585.29x = 65,368.22 × 17,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,585.29x = 1,129,756,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,756,898.80/43,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.60

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