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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,769.80, 65,656.04 and 17,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,769.80, 65,656.04 and 17,114.73 is: 25,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,769.80 : 65,656.04 = 17,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,769.80/65,656.04 = 17,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,769.80x = 65,656.04 × 17,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,769.80x = 1,123,685,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,685,065.69/43,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.61

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