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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.54, 65,394.15 and 17,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.54, 65,394.15 and 17,296.22 is: 25,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.54 : 65,394.15 = 17,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.54/65,394.15 = 17,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.54x = 65,394.15 × 17,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.54x = 1,131,071,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,071,278.14/43,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.87

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