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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,656.32, 65,491.52 and 17,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,656.32, 65,491.52 and 17,361.28 is: 26,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,656.32 : 65,491.52 = 17,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,656.32/65,491.52 = 17,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,656.32x = 65,491.52 × 17,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,656.32x = 1,137,016,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,016,616.35/43,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.72

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