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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,382.96, 65,079.28 and 17,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,382.96, 65,079.28 and 17,084.24 is: 25,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,382.96 : 65,079.28 = 17,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,382.96/65,079.28 = 17,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,382.96x = 65,079.28 × 17,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,382.96x = 1,111,830,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,830,038.55/43,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.27

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