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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.85, 65,389.88 and 17,283.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.85, 65,389.88 and 17,283.01 is: 25,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.85 : 65,389.88 = 17,283.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.85/65,389.88 = 17,283.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.85x = 65,389.88 × 17,283.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.85x = 1,130,133,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,133,949.94/43,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.08

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