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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.28, 65,712.36 and 17,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.28, 65,712.36 and 17,519.16 is: 26,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.28 : 65,712.36 = 17,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.28/65,712.36 = 17,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.28x = 65,712.36 × 17,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.28x = 1,151,225,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,225,348.82/43,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.72

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