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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.24, 65,765.17 and 17,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.24, 65,765.17 and 17,174.98 is: 25,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.24 : 65,765.17 = 17,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.24/65,765.17 = 17,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.24x = 65,765.17 × 17,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.24x = 1,129,515,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,515,479.45/43,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.61

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