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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.52, 65,077.50 and 17,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.52, 65,077.50 and 17,108.60 is: 25,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.52 : 65,077.50 = 17,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.52/65,077.50 = 17,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.52x = 65,077.50 × 17,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.52x = 1,113,384,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,384,916.50/43,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.45

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