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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,573.35, 65,381.63 and 17,277.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,573.35, 65,381.63 and 17,277.51 is: 25,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,573.35 : 65,381.63 = 17,277.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,573.35/65,381.63 = 17,277.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,573.35x = 65,381.63 × 17,277.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,573.35x = 1,129,631,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,631,679.75/43,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.83

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