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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.96, 65,717.40 and 17,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.96, 65,717.40 and 17,150.50 is: 25,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.96 : 65,717.40 = 17,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.96/65,717.40 = 17,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.96x = 65,717.40 × 17,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.96x = 1,127,086,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,086,182.95/43,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.89

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