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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,338.30, 65,022.93 and 17,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,338.30, 65,022.93 and 17,061.90 is: 25,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,338.30 : 65,022.93 = 17,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,338.30/65,022.93 = 17,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,338.30x = 65,022.93 × 17,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,338.30x = 1,109,414,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,414,729.37/43,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.94

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