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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,714.92, 65,559.51 and 17,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,714.92, 65,559.51 and 17,054.94 is: 25,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,714.92 : 65,559.51 = 17,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,714.92/65,559.51 = 17,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,714.92x = 65,559.51 × 17,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,714.92x = 1,118,113,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,113,509.48/43,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.39

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