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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.19, 65,563.69 and 17,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.19, 65,563.69 and 17,053.57 is: 25,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.19 : 65,563.69 = 17,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.19/65,563.69 = 17,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.19x = 65,563.69 × 17,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.19x = 1,118,094,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,094,976.87/43,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.03

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