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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.38, 65,763.13 and 17,200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.38, 65,763.13 and 17,200.79 is: 25,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.38 : 65,763.13 = 17,200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.38/65,763.13 = 17,200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.38x = 65,763.13 × 17,200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.38x = 1,131,177,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,177,788.87/43,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.89

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