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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.19, 65,566.69 and 17,055.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.19, 65,566.69 and 17,055.59 is: 25,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.19 : 65,566.69 = 17,055.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.19/65,566.69 = 17,055.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.19x = 65,566.69 × 17,055.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.19x = 1,118,278,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,278,582.30/43,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571.06

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