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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,713.04, 65,569.51 and 17,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,713.04, 65,569.51 and 17,436.24 is: 26,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,713.04 : 65,569.51 = 17,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,713.04/65,569.51 = 17,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,713.04x = 65,569.51 × 17,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,713.04x = 1,143,285,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,285,713.04/43,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.34

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