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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,393.20, 65,111.40 and 17,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,393.20, 65,111.40 and 17,098.80 is: 25,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,393.20 : 65,111.40 = 17,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,393.20/65,111.40 = 17,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,393.20x = 65,111.40 × 17,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,393.20x = 1,113,326,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,326,806.32/43,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.71

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