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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,623.36, 65,425.16 and 17,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,623.36, 65,425.16 and 17,321.04 is: 25,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,623.36 : 65,425.16 = 17,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,623.36/65,425.16 = 17,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,623.36x = 65,425.16 × 17,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,623.36x = 1,133,231,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,231,813.37/43,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.64

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