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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,800.12, 65,731.86 and 17,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,800.12, 65,731.86 and 17,512.20 is: 26,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,800.12 : 65,731.86 = 17,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,800.12/65,731.86 = 17,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,800.12x = 65,731.86 × 17,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,800.12x = 1,151,109,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,109,478.69/43,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.97

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