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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,806.03, 65,714.51 and 17,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,806.03, 65,714.51 and 17,148.58 is: 25,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806.03 : 65,714.51 = 17,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806.03/65,714.51 = 17,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806.03x = 65,714.51 × 17,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806.03x = 1,126,910,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,910,203.32/43,806.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.00

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