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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.89, 65,763.87 and 17,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.89, 65,763.87 and 17,201.30 is: 25,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.89 : 65,763.87 = 17,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.89/65,763.87 = 17,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.89x = 65,763.87 × 17,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.89x = 1,131,223,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,223,728.21/43,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.64

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