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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.04, 65,251.95 and 17,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.04, 65,251.95 and 17,205.78 is: 25,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.04 : 65,251.95 = 17,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.04/65,251.95 = 17,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.04x = 65,251.95 × 17,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.04x = 1,122,710,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,710,610.24/43,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.82

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