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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,610.56, 65,426.74 and 17,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,610.56, 65,426.74 and 17,306.60 is: 25,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,610.56 : 65,426.74 = 17,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,610.56/65,426.74 = 17,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,610.56x = 65,426.74 × 17,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,610.56x = 1,132,314,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,314,418.48/43,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.23

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