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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.28, 65,001.42 and 17,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.28, 65,001.42 and 17,041.68 is: 25,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.28 : 65,001.42 = 17,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.28/65,001.42 = 17,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.28x = 65,001.42 × 17,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.28x = 1,107,733,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,733,399.19/43,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.52

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