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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.37, 65,353.64 and 17,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.37, 65,353.64 and 17,271.63 is: 25,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.37 : 65,353.64 = 17,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.37/65,353.64 = 17,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.37x = 65,353.64 × 17,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.37x = 1,128,763,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,763,802.88/43,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.23

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