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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,511.22, 65,288.51 and 17,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,511.22, 65,288.51 and 17,234.90 is: 25,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,511.22 : 65,288.51 = 17,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,511.22/65,288.51 = 17,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,511.22x = 65,288.51 × 17,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,511.22x = 1,125,240,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,240,941.00/43,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.94

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