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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.19, 65,565.19 and 17,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.19, 65,565.19 and 17,054.59 is: 25,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.19 : 65,565.19 = 17,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.19/65,565.19 = 17,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.19x = 65,565.19 × 17,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.19x = 1,118,187,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,187,433.72/43,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.56

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