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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.07, 65,444.45 and 17,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.07, 65,444.45 and 17,329.75 is: 25,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.07 : 65,444.45 = 17,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.07/65,444.45 = 17,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.07x = 65,444.45 × 17,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.07x = 1,134,135,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,135,957.39/43,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.17

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