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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.40, 65,150.80 and 17,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.40, 65,150.80 and 17,138.40 is: 25,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.40 : 65,150.80 = 17,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.40/65,150.80 = 17,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.40x = 65,150.80 × 17,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.40x = 1,116,580,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,580,470.72/43,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.55

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