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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.29, 65,252.32 and 17,206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.29, 65,252.32 and 17,206.03 is: 25,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.29 : 65,252.32 = 17,206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.29/65,252.32 = 17,206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.29x = 65,252.32 × 17,206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.29x = 1,122,733,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,733,375.49/43,501.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.20

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