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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444, 65,166.76 and 17,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444, 65,166.76 and 17,148.56 is: 25,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444 : 65,166.76 = 17,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444/65,166.76 = 17,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444x = 65,166.76 × 17,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444x = 1,117,516,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,516,093.87/43,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.14

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