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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.35, 65,387.63 and 17,281.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.35, 65,387.63 and 17,281.51 is: 25,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.35 : 65,387.63 = 17,281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.35/65,387.63 = 17,281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.35x = 65,387.63 × 17,281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.35x = 1,129,996,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,996,981.72/43,577.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.83

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