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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.54, 65,371.59 and 17,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.54, 65,371.59 and 17,285.22 is: 25,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.54 : 65,371.59 = 17,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.54/65,371.59 = 17,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.54x = 65,371.59 × 17,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.54x = 1,129,962,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,962,314.90/43,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.98

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