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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.05, 65,845.87 and 17,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.05, 65,845.87 and 17,229.08 is: 25,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.05 : 65,845.87 = 17,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.05/65,845.87 = 17,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.05x = 65,845.87 × 17,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.05x = 1,134,463,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,463,883.44/43,915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.15

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