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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,787.08, 65,682.04 and 17,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,787.08, 65,682.04 and 17,132.02 is: 25,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,787.08 : 65,682.04 = 17,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,787.08/65,682.04 = 17,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,787.08x = 65,682.04 × 17,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,787.08x = 1,125,266,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,266,022.92/43,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.59

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