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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930.07, 65,922.18 and 17,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930.07, 65,922.18 and 17,271.38 is: 25,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930.07 : 65,922.18 = 17,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930.07/65,922.18 = 17,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930.07x = 65,922.18 × 17,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930.07x = 1,138,566,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,566,691.60/43,930.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.71

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