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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.05, 65,717.06 and 17,511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.05, 65,717.06 and 17,511.21 is: 26,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.05 : 65,717.06 = 17,511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.05/65,717.06 = 17,511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.05x = 65,717.06 × 17,511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.05x = 1,150,785,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,785,150.69/43,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.41

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