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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,716.20, 65,531.10 and 17,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,716.20, 65,531.10 and 17,385.80 is: 26,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,716.20 : 65,531.10 = 17,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,716.20/65,531.10 = 17,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,716.20x = 65,531.10 × 17,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,716.20x = 1,139,310,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,310,598.38/43,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.52

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