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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.26, 65,534.65 and 17,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.26, 65,534.65 and 17,042.97 is: 25,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.26 : 65,534.65 = 17,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.26/65,534.65 = 17,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.26x = 65,534.65 × 17,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.26x = 1,116,904,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,904,853.14/43,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.65

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