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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,624.88, 65,433.67 and 17,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,624.88, 65,433.67 and 17,322.56 is: 25,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,624.88 : 65,433.67 = 17,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,624.88/65,433.67 = 17,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,624.88x = 65,433.67 × 17,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,624.88x = 1,133,478,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,478,646.94/43,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.39

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