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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.52, 65,015.70 and 17,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.52, 65,015.70 and 17,075.64 is: 25,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.52 : 65,015.70 = 17,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.52/65,015.70 = 17,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.52x = 65,015.70 × 17,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.52x = 1,110,184,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,184,687.55/43,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.32

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