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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,720.22, 65,522.28 and 17,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,720.22, 65,522.28 and 17,410.52 is: 26,092.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,720.22 : 65,522.28 = 17,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,720.22/65,522.28 = 17,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,720.22x = 65,522.28 × 17,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,720.22x = 1,140,776,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,776,966.39/43,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.66

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