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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359.57, 65,039.40 and 17,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359.57, 65,039.40 and 17,049.96 is: 25,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359.57 : 65,039.40 = 17,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359.57/65,039.40 = 17,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359.57x = 65,039.40 × 17,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359.57x = 1,108,919,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,919,168.42/43,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.96

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