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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.04, 65,516.80 and 17,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.04, 65,516.80 and 17,373.98 is: 26,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.04 : 65,516.80 = 17,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.04/65,516.80 = 17,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.04x = 65,516.80 × 17,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.04x = 1,138,287,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,287,572.86/43,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.66

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