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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.04, 65,916.48 and 17,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.04, 65,916.48 and 17,276.09 is: 25,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.04 : 65,916.48 = 17,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.04/65,916.48 = 17,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.04x = 65,916.48 × 17,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.04x = 1,138,778,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,778,776.17/43,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.68

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