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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,348.20, 65,022.30 and 17,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,348.20, 65,022.30 and 17,044.20 is: 25,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,348.20 : 65,022.30 = 17,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,348.20/65,022.30 = 17,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,348.20x = 65,022.30 × 17,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,348.20x = 1,108,253,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,253,085.66/43,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.30

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