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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.68, 65,559.95 and 17,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.68, 65,559.95 and 17,051.07 is: 25,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.68 : 65,559.95 = 17,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.68/65,559.95 = 17,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.68x = 65,559.95 × 17,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.68x = 1,117,867,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,867,521.18/43,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.30

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