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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,613.80, 65,375.82 and 17,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,613.80, 65,375.82 and 17,337.16 is: 25,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,613.80 : 65,375.82 = 17,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,613.80/65,375.82 = 17,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,613.80x = 65,375.82 × 17,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,613.80x = 1,133,431,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,431,051.47/43,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.90

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