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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.17, 65,599.47 and 17,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.17, 65,599.47 and 17,077.14 is: 25,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.17 : 65,599.47 = 17,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.17/65,599.47 = 17,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.17x = 65,599.47 × 17,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.17x = 1,120,251,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,251,333.12/43,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.18

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