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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.14, 65,437.05 and 17,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.14, 65,437.05 and 17,324.82 is: 25,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.14 : 65,437.05 = 17,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.14/65,437.05 = 17,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.14x = 65,437.05 × 17,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.14x = 1,133,684,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,684,785.40/43,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.77

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