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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,728.76, 65,592.92 and 17,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,728.76, 65,592.92 and 17,077.46 is: 25,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,728.76 : 65,592.92 = 17,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,728.76/65,592.92 = 17,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,728.76x = 65,592.92 × 17,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,728.76x = 1,120,160,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,160,199.98/43,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.10

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