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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,593.62, 65,332.98 and 17,284.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,593.62, 65,332.98 and 17,284.01 is: 25,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,593.62 : 65,332.98 = 17,284.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,593.62/65,332.98 = 17,284.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,593.62x = 65,332.98 × 17,284.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,593.62x = 1,129,215,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,215,552.98/43,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.23

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