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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.52, 65,014.20 and 17,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.52, 65,014.20 and 17,074.64 is: 25,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.52 : 65,014.20 = 17,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.52/65,014.20 = 17,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.52x = 65,014.20 × 17,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.52x = 1,110,094,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,094,059.89/43,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.82

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