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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815.12, 65,754.36 and 17,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815.12, 65,754.36 and 17,527.20 is: 26,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.12 : 65,754.36 = 17,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.12/65,754.36 = 17,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.12x = 65,754.36 × 17,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.12x = 1,152,489,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,489,818.59/43,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.47

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