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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.68, 65,481.72 and 17,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.68, 65,481.72 and 17,350.56 is: 26,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.68 : 65,481.72 = 17,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.68/65,481.72 = 17,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.68x = 65,481.72 × 17,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.68x = 1,136,144,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,144,511.76/43,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.51

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