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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.22, 65,508.78 and 17,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.22, 65,508.78 and 17,401.52 is: 26,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.22 : 65,508.78 = 17,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.22/65,508.78 = 17,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.22x = 65,508.78 × 17,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.22x = 1,139,952,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,952,345.35/43,711.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.17

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