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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,679.70, 65,506.87 and 17,019.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,679.70, 65,506.87 and 17,019.74 is: 25,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.70 : 65,506.87 = 17,019.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.70/65,506.87 = 17,019.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.70x = 65,506.87 × 17,019.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.70x = 1,114,909,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,909,731.85/43,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.67

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