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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.54, 65,373.09 and 17,286.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.54, 65,373.09 and 17,286.22 is: 25,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.54 : 65,373.09 = 17,286.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.54/65,373.09 = 17,286.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.54x = 65,373.09 × 17,286.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.54x = 1,130,053,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,053,615.82/43,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.48

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