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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,615.60, 65,423.40 and 17,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,615.60, 65,423.40 and 17,306.80 is: 25,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,615.60 : 65,423.40 = 17,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,615.60/65,423.40 = 17,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,615.60x = 65,423.40 × 17,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,615.60x = 1,132,269,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,269,699.12/43,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.20

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