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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.96, 65,512.22 and 17,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.96, 65,512.22 and 17,373.16 is: 26,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.96 : 65,512.22 = 17,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.96/65,512.22 = 17,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.96x = 65,512.22 × 17,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.96x = 1,138,154,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,154,280.02/43,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.58

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