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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,848.38, 65,761.63 and 17,199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,848.38, 65,761.63 and 17,199.79 is: 25,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848.38 : 65,761.63 = 17,199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848.38/65,761.63 = 17,199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848.38x = 65,761.63 × 17,199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848.38x = 1,131,086,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,086,018.65/43,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.39

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