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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,754.77, 65,628.98 and 17,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,754.77, 65,628.98 and 17,095.75 is: 25,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,754.77 : 65,628.98 = 17,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,754.77/65,628.98 = 17,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,754.77x = 65,628.98 × 17,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,754.77x = 1,121,976,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,976,634.84/43,754.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.38

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