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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.20, 65,002.80 and 17,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.20, 65,002.80 and 17,031.20 is: 25,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.20 : 65,002.80 = 17,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.20/65,002.80 = 17,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.20x = 65,002.80 × 17,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.20x = 1,107,075,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,075,687.36/43,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.80

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