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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,383.96, 65,080.78 and 17,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,383.96, 65,080.78 and 17,085.24 is: 25,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,383.96 : 65,080.78 = 17,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,383.96/65,080.78 = 17,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,383.96x = 65,080.78 × 17,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,383.96x = 1,111,920,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,920,745.69/43,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.77

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