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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.96, 65,659.25 and 17,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.96, 65,659.25 and 17,116.88 is: 25,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.96 : 65,659.25 = 17,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.96/65,659.25 = 17,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.96x = 65,659.25 × 17,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.96x = 1,123,881,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,881,710.08/43,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.84

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