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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.56, 65,194.83 and 17,170.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.56, 65,194.83 and 17,170.53 is: 25,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.56 : 65,194.83 = 17,170.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.56/65,194.83 = 17,170.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.56x = 65,194.83 × 17,170.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.56x = 1,119,429,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,429,784.36/43,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.41

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