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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.44, 65,555.60 and 17,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.44, 65,555.60 and 17,094.51 is: 25,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.44 : 65,555.60 = 17,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.44/65,555.60 = 17,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.44x = 65,555.60 × 17,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.44x = 1,120,640,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,640,446.51/43,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.51

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