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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.58, 65,568.06 and 17,082.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.58, 65,568.06 and 17,082.63 is: 25,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.58 : 65,568.06 = 17,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.58/65,568.06 = 17,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.58x = 65,568.06 × 17,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.58x = 1,120,074,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,074,908.80/43,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.84

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