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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.24, 65,541.76 and 17,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.24, 65,541.76 and 17,423.52 is: 26,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.24 : 65,541.76 = 17,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.24/65,541.76 = 17,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.24x = 65,541.76 × 17,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.24x = 1,141,968,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,968,166.20/43,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.13

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