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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.07, 65,448.94 and 17,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.07, 65,448.94 and 17,332.75 is: 25,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.07 : 65,448.94 = 17,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.07/65,448.94 = 17,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.07x = 65,448.94 × 17,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.07x = 1,134,410,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,410,114.79/43,635.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.67

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