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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.19, 65,562.20 and 17,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.19, 65,562.20 and 17,052.57 is: 25,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.19 : 65,562.20 = 17,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.19/65,562.20 = 17,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.19x = 65,562.20 × 17,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.19x = 1,118,003,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,003,919.59/43,729.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.54

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