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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,822.38, 65,707.24 and 17,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,822.38, 65,707.24 and 17,136.60 is: 25,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822.38 : 65,707.24 = 17,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822.38/65,707.24 = 17,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822.38x = 65,707.24 × 17,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822.38x = 1,125,998,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,998,688.98/43,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.60

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