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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,671.20, 65,499.60 and 17,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,671.20, 65,499.60 and 17,374.16 is: 26,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671.20 : 65,499.60 = 17,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671.20/65,499.60 = 17,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671.20x = 65,499.60 × 17,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671.20x = 1,138,000,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,000,530.34/43,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.38

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