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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,393.38, 65,065.15 and 17,083.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,393.38, 65,065.15 and 17,083.77 is: 25,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,393.38 : 65,065.15 = 17,083.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,393.38/65,065.15 = 17,083.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,393.38x = 65,065.15 × 17,083.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,393.38x = 1,111,558,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,558,057.62/43,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.84

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