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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.25, 65,555.31 and 17,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.25, 65,555.31 and 17,094.32 is: 25,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.25 : 65,555.31 = 17,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.25/65,555.31 = 17,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.25x = 65,555.31 × 17,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.25x = 1,120,623,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,623,429.00/43,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.23

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