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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.22, 65,532.78 and 17,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.22, 65,532.78 and 17,417.52 is: 26,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.22 : 65,532.78 = 17,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.22/65,532.78 = 17,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.22x = 65,532.78 × 17,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.22x = 1,141,418,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,418,506.31/43,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.16

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