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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.41, 65,249.50 and 17,204.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.41, 65,249.50 and 17,204.15 is: 25,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.41 : 65,249.50 = 17,204.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.41/65,249.50 = 17,204.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.41x = 65,249.50 × 17,204.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.41x = 1,122,562,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,562,370.05/43,499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.38

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