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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.13, 65,339.73 and 17,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.13, 65,339.73 and 17,288.52 is: 25,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.13 : 65,339.73 = 17,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.13/65,339.73 = 17,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.13x = 65,339.73 × 17,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.13x = 1,129,627,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,627,228.90/43,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.99

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