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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.06, 65,174.58 and 17,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.06, 65,174.58 and 17,157.03 is: 25,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.06 : 65,174.58 = 17,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.06/65,174.58 = 17,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.06x = 65,174.58 × 17,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.06x = 1,118,202,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,202,224.30/43,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.16

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