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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,603.98, 65,427.56 and 17,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,603.98, 65,427.56 and 17,308.14 is: 25,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.98 : 65,427.56 = 17,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.98/65,427.56 = 17,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.98x = 65,427.56 × 17,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.98x = 1,132,429,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,429,368.34/43,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.78

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