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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.41, 65,573.04 and 17,081.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.41, 65,573.04 and 17,081.19 is: 25,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.41 : 65,573.04 = 17,081.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.41/65,573.04 = 17,081.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.41x = 65,573.04 × 17,081.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.41x = 1,120,065,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,065,555.12/43,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.53

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