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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.60, 65,187.90 and 17,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.60, 65,187.90 and 17,149.80 is: 25,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.60 : 65,187.90 = 17,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.60/65,187.90 = 17,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.60x = 65,187.90 × 17,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.60x = 1,117,959,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,959,447.42/43,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.70

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