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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,369.20, 65,027.40 and 17,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,369.20, 65,027.40 and 17,042.40 is: 25,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,369.20 : 65,027.40 = 17,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,369.20/65,027.40 = 17,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,369.20x = 65,027.40 × 17,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,369.20x = 1,108,222,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,222,961.76/43,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.23

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