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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.04, 65,038.08 and 17,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.04, 65,038.08 and 17,054.72 is: 25,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.04 : 65,038.08 = 17,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.04/65,038.08 = 17,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.04x = 65,038.08 × 17,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.04x = 1,109,206,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,206,243.74/43,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.07

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