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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,570.17, 65,380.77 and 17,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,570.17, 65,380.77 and 17,271.63 is: 25,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,570.17 : 65,380.77 = 17,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,570.17/65,380.77 = 17,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,570.17x = 65,380.77 × 17,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,570.17x = 1,129,232,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,232,468.56/43,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.56

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