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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.82, 65,924.80 and 17,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.82, 65,924.80 and 17,273.12 is: 25,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.82 : 65,924.80 = 17,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.82/65,924.80 = 17,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.82x = 65,924.80 × 17,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.82x = 1,138,726,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,726,981.38/43,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.32

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