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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.12, 65,769.36 and 17,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.12, 65,769.36 and 17,537.20 is: 26,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.12 : 65,769.36 = 17,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.12/65,769.36 = 17,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.12x = 65,769.36 × 17,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.12x = 1,153,410,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,410,420.19/43,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.48

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