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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.20, 65,165.40 and 17,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.20, 65,165.40 and 17,134.80 is: 25,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.20 : 65,165.40 = 17,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.20/65,165.40 = 17,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.20x = 65,165.40 × 17,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.20x = 1,116,596,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,596,095.92/43,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.72

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