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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,910.64, 65,875.62 and 17,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,910.64, 65,875.62 and 17,259.20 is: 25,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,910.64 : 65,875.62 = 17,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,910.64/65,875.62 = 17,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,910.64x = 65,875.62 × 17,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,910.64x = 1,136,960,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,960,500.70/43,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.60

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