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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.91, 65,718.83 and 17,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.91, 65,718.83 and 17,151.46 is: 25,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.91 : 65,718.83 = 17,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.91/65,718.83 = 17,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.91x = 65,718.83 × 17,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.91x = 1,127,173,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,173,883.99/43,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.33

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