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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,792.12, 65,719.86 and 17,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,792.12, 65,719.86 and 17,504.20 is: 26,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,792.12 : 65,719.86 = 17,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,792.12/65,719.86 = 17,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,792.12x = 65,719.86 × 17,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,792.12x = 1,150,373,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,373,573.41/43,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.96

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