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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,811.41, 65,722.58 and 17,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,811.41, 65,722.58 and 17,153.96 is: 25,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.41 : 65,722.58 = 17,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.41/65,722.58 = 17,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.41x = 65,722.58 × 17,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.41x = 1,127,402,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,402,094.03/43,811.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.07

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