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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815.04, 65,712.30 and 17,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815.04, 65,712.30 and 17,512.72 is: 26,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.04 : 65,712.30 = 17,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.04/65,712.30 = 17,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.04x = 65,712.30 × 17,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.04x = 1,150,801,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,801,110.46/43,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.98

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