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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,611.54, 65,428.26 and 17,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,611.54, 65,428.26 and 17,307.60 is: 25,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,611.54 : 65,428.26 = 17,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,611.54/65,428.26 = 17,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,611.54x = 65,428.26 × 17,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,611.54x = 1,132,406,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,406,152.78/43,611.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.75

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