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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,835.85, 65,710.71 and 17,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,835.85, 65,710.71 and 17,162.28 is: 25,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.85 : 65,710.71 = 17,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.85/65,710.71 = 17,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.85x = 65,710.71 × 17,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.85x = 1,127,745,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,745,604.02/43,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.56

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