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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.32, 65,005.28 and 17,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.32, 65,005.28 and 17,049.20 is: 25,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.32 : 65,005.28 = 17,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.32/65,005.28 = 17,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.32x = 65,005.28 × 17,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.32x = 1,108,288,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,288,019.78/43,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.39

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