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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.80, 65,007.90 and 17,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.80, 65,007.90 and 17,039.40 is: 25,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.80 : 65,007.90 = 17,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.80/65,007.90 = 17,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.80x = 65,007.90 × 17,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.80x = 1,107,695,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,695,611.26/43,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.93

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