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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.04, 65,717.07 and 17,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.04, 65,717.07 and 17,499.34 is: 26,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.04 : 65,717.07 = 17,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.04/65,717.07 = 17,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.04x = 65,717.07 × 17,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.04x = 1,150,005,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,005,351.73/43,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.41

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