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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.16, 65,096.21 and 17,144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.16, 65,096.21 and 17,144.57 is: 25,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.16 : 65,096.21 = 17,144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.16/65,096.21 = 17,144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.16x = 65,096.21 × 17,144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.16x = 1,116,046,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,046,246.46/43,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.41

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