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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,686.83, 65,555.13 and 17,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,686.83, 65,555.13 and 17,029.35 is: 25,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686.83 : 65,555.13 = 17,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686.83/65,555.13 = 17,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686.83x = 65,555.13 × 17,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686.83x = 1,116,361,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,361,295.64/43,686.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.73

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