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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.60, 65,691 and 17,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.60, 65,691 and 17,501.40 is: 26,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.60 : 65,691 = 17,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.60/65,691 = 17,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.60x = 65,691 × 17,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.60x = 1,149,684,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,684,467.40/43,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.17

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