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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.09, 65,562.06 and 17,052.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.09, 65,562.06 and 17,052.47 is: 25,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.09 : 65,562.06 = 17,052.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.09/65,562.06 = 17,052.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.09x = 65,562.06 × 17,052.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.09x = 1,117,995,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,995,043.28/43,729.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.39

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