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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,609.56, 65,425.24 and 17,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,609.56, 65,425.24 and 17,305.60 is: 25,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,609.56 : 65,425.24 = 17,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,609.56/65,425.24 = 17,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,609.56x = 65,425.24 × 17,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,609.56x = 1,132,223,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,223,033.34/43,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.73

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