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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.89, 65,555.04 and 17,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.89, 65,555.04 and 17,051.94 is: 25,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.89 : 65,555.04 = 17,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.89/65,555.04 = 17,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.89x = 65,555.04 × 17,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.89x = 1,117,840,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,840,608.78/43,711.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.92

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