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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,656.85, 65,485.68 and 17,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,656.85, 65,485.68 and 17,368.30 is: 26,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,656.85 : 65,485.68 = 17,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,656.85/65,485.68 = 17,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,656.85x = 65,485.68 × 17,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,656.85x = 1,137,374,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,374,772.23/43,656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.61

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