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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,713.48, 65,566.26 and 17,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,713.48, 65,566.26 and 17,411.16 is: 26,115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,713.48 : 65,566.26 = 17,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,713.48/65,566.26 = 17,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,713.48x = 65,566.26 × 17,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,713.48x = 1,141,584,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,584,643.46/43,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.16

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