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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.37, 65,552.78 and 17,055.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.37, 65,552.78 and 17,055.05 is: 25,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.37 : 65,552.78 = 17,055.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.37/65,552.78 = 17,055.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.37x = 65,552.78 × 17,055.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.37x = 1,118,005,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,005,655.41/43,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.76

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