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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,780.08, 65,671.53 and 17,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,780.08, 65,671.53 and 17,125.02 is: 25,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,780.08 : 65,671.53 = 17,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,780.08/65,671.53 = 17,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,780.08x = 65,671.53 × 17,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,780.08x = 1,124,626,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,626,264.68/43,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.08

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