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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.67, 65,468.23 and 17,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.67, 65,468.23 and 17,341.52 is: 26,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.67 : 65,468.23 = 17,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.67/65,468.23 = 17,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.67x = 65,468.23 × 17,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.67x = 1,135,318,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,318,249.21/43,642.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.95

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