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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,611.56, 65,428.24 and 17,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,611.56, 65,428.24 and 17,307.60 is: 25,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,611.56 : 65,428.24 = 17,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,611.56/65,428.24 = 17,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,611.56x = 65,428.24 × 17,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,611.56x = 1,132,405,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,405,806.62/43,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.73

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