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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.28, 65,468.79 and 17,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.28, 65,468.79 and 17,343.54 is: 26,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.28 : 65,468.79 = 17,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.28/65,468.79 = 17,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.28x = 65,468.79 × 17,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.28x = 1,135,460,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,460,578.12/43,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.00

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