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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,822.88, 65,707.99 and 17,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,822.88, 65,707.99 and 17,137.10 is: 25,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822.88 : 65,707.99 = 17,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822.88/65,707.99 = 17,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822.88x = 65,707.99 × 17,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822.88x = 1,126,044,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,044,395.43/43,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.35

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