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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,607.20, 65,432.40 and 17,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,607.20, 65,432.40 and 17,312.80 is: 25,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607.20 : 65,432.40 = 17,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607.20/65,432.40 = 17,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607.20x = 65,432.40 × 17,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607.20x = 1,132,818,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,818,054.72/43,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.78

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