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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.46, 65,673.74 and 17,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.46, 65,673.74 and 17,136.49 is: 25,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.46 : 65,673.74 = 17,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.46/65,673.74 = 17,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.46x = 65,673.74 × 17,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.46x = 1,125,417,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,417,388.77/43,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,711.21

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