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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.66, 65,098.46 and 17,146.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.66, 65,098.46 and 17,146.07 is: 25,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.66 : 65,098.46 = 17,146.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.66/65,098.46 = 17,146.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.66x = 65,098.46 × 17,146.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.66x = 1,116,182,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,182,957.66/43,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.67

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