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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.37, 65,841.93 and 17,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.37, 65,841.93 and 17,245.13 is: 25,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.37 : 65,841.93 = 17,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.37/65,841.93 = 17,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.37x = 65,841.93 × 17,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.37x = 1,135,452,391.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,452,391.47/43,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.43

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