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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.38, 65,767.62 and 17,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.38, 65,767.62 and 17,203.80 is: 25,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.38 : 65,767.62 = 17,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.38/65,767.62 = 17,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.38x = 65,767.62 × 17,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.38x = 1,131,452,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,452,980.96/43,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.40

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