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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,388.88, 65,058.40 and 17,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,388.88, 65,058.40 and 17,079.27 is: 25,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,388.88 : 65,058.40 = 17,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,388.88/65,058.40 = 17,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,388.88x = 65,058.40 × 17,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,388.88x = 1,111,149,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,149,979.37/43,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.10

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