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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,833.60, 65,748.96 and 17,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,833.60, 65,748.96 and 17,531.28 is: 26,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,833.60 : 65,748.96 = 17,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,833.60/65,748.96 = 17,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,833.60x = 65,748.96 × 17,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,833.60x = 1,152,663,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,663,427.47/43,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.34

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