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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,605.54, 65,419.25 and 17,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,605.54, 65,419.25 and 17,301.60 is: 25,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,605.54 : 65,419.25 = 17,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,605.54/65,419.25 = 17,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,605.54x = 65,419.25 × 17,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,605.54x = 1,131,857,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,857,609.29/43,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.74

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