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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,790.88, 65,680.38 and 17,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,790.88, 65,680.38 and 17,118.32 is: 25,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,790.88 : 65,680.38 = 17,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,790.88/65,680.38 = 17,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,790.88x = 65,680.38 × 17,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,790.88x = 1,124,337,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,337,762.56/43,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.16

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