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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,349.48, 65,020.52 and 17,054.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,349.48, 65,020.52 and 17,054.15 is: 25,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,349.48 : 65,020.52 = 17,054.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,349.48/65,020.52 = 17,054.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,349.48x = 65,020.52 × 17,054.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,349.48x = 1,108,869,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,869,418.69/43,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.76

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