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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,419.41, 65,095.09 and 17,143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,419.41, 65,095.09 and 17,143.82 is: 25,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,419.41 : 65,095.09 = 17,143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,419.41/65,095.09 = 17,143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,419.41x = 65,095.09 × 17,143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,419.41x = 1,115,978,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,978,137.51/43,419.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.29

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