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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,707.65, 65,551.72 and 17,054.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,707.65, 65,551.72 and 17,054.35 is: 25,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707.65 : 65,551.72 = 17,054.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707.65/65,551.72 = 17,054.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707.65x = 65,551.72 × 17,054.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707.65x = 1,117,941,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,941,777.46/43,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.71

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