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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,356.96, 65,040.24 and 17,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,356.96, 65,040.24 and 17,058.24 is: 25,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,356.96 : 65,040.24 = 17,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,356.96/65,040.24 = 17,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,356.96x = 65,040.24 × 17,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,356.96x = 1,109,472,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,472,023.58/43,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.25

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