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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,728.68, 65,593.02 and 17,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,728.68, 65,593.02 and 17,439.32 is: 26,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,728.68 : 65,593.02 = 17,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,728.68/65,593.02 = 17,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,728.68x = 65,593.02 × 17,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,728.68x = 1,143,897,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,897,665.55/43,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.98

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