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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.28, 65,002.92 and 17,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.28, 65,002.92 and 17,042.68 is: 25,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.28 : 65,002.92 = 17,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.28/65,002.92 = 17,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.28x = 65,002.92 × 17,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.28x = 1,107,823,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,823,964.63/43,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.02

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