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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,351.65, 65,002.86 and 17,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,351.65, 65,002.86 and 17,042.04 is: 25,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351.65 : 65,002.86 = 17,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351.65/65,002.86 = 17,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351.65x = 65,002.86 × 17,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351.65x = 1,107,781,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,781,340.23/43,351.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.38

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