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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,606.54, 65,420.75 and 17,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,606.54, 65,420.75 and 17,302.60 is: 25,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,606.54 : 65,420.75 = 17,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,606.54/65,420.75 = 17,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,606.54x = 65,420.75 × 17,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,606.54x = 1,131,949,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,949,068.95/43,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.24

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