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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,728.22, 65,534.28 and 17,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,728.22, 65,534.28 and 17,418.52 is: 26,104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,728.22 : 65,534.28 = 17,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,728.22/65,534.28 = 17,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,728.22x = 65,534.28 × 17,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,728.22x = 1,141,510,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,510,166.87/43,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.66

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