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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,467.88, 65,209.98 and 17,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,467.88, 65,209.98 and 17,172.84 is: 25,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467.88 : 65,209.98 = 17,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467.88/65,209.98 = 17,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467.88x = 65,209.98 × 17,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467.88x = 1,119,840,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,840,552.94/43,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.48

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