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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.20, 65,195.40 and 17,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.20, 65,195.40 and 17,154.80 is: 25,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.20 : 65,195.40 = 17,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.20/65,195.40 = 17,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.20x = 65,195.40 × 17,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.20x = 1,118,414,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,414,047.92/43,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.73

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