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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,349.73, 65,061.51 and 17,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,349.73, 65,061.51 and 17,072.93 is: 25,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,349.73 : 65,061.51 = 17,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,349.73/65,061.51 = 17,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,349.73x = 65,061.51 × 17,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,349.73x = 1,110,790,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,790,569.59/43,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.93

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