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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.59, 65,206.49 and 17,170.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.59, 65,206.49 and 17,170.11 is: 25,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.59 : 65,206.49 = 17,170.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.59/65,206.49 = 17,170.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.59x = 65,206.49 × 17,170.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.59x = 1,119,602,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,602,520.16/43,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.05

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