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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,751.70, 65,584.35 and 17,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,751.70, 65,584.35 and 17,421.30 is: 26,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,751.70 : 65,584.35 = 17,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,751.70/65,584.35 = 17,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,751.70x = 65,584.35 × 17,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,751.70x = 1,142,564,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,564,636.66/43,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.75

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