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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,725.60, 65,620.80 and 17,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,725.60, 65,620.80 and 17,449.20 is: 26,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,725.60 : 65,620.80 = 17,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,725.60/65,620.80 = 17,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,725.60x = 65,620.80 × 17,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,725.60x = 1,145,030,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,030,463.36/43,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186.73

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