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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,386.96, 65,085.28 and 17,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,386.96, 65,085.28 and 17,088.24 is: 25,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,386.96 : 65,085.28 = 17,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,386.96/65,085.28 = 17,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,386.96x = 65,085.28 × 17,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,386.96x = 1,112,192,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,192,885.11/43,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.27

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