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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.38, 65,766.12 and 17,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.38, 65,766.12 and 17,202.80 is: 25,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.38 : 65,766.12 = 17,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.38/65,766.12 = 17,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.38x = 65,766.12 × 17,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.38x = 1,131,361,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,361,409.14/43,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.90

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