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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,787.55, 65,681.04 and 17,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,787.55, 65,681.04 and 17,136.24 is: 25,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,787.55 : 65,681.04 = 17,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,787.55/65,681.04 = 17,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,787.55x = 65,681.04 × 17,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,787.55x = 1,125,526,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,526,064.89/43,787.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.25

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