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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.60, 65,768.40 and 17,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.60, 65,768.40 and 17,529.60 is: 26,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.60 : 65,768.40 = 17,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.60/65,768.40 = 17,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.60x = 65,768.40 × 17,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.60x = 1,152,893,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,893,744.64/43,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.20

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