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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,385.24, 65,053.20 and 17,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,385.24, 65,053.20 and 17,075.72 is: 25,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,385.24 : 65,053.20 = 17,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,385.24/65,053.20 = 17,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,385.24x = 65,053.20 × 17,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,385.24x = 1,110,830,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,830,228.30/43,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.87

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