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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.07, 65,923.68 and 17,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.07, 65,923.68 and 17,272.38 is: 25,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.07 : 65,923.68 = 17,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.07/65,923.68 = 17,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.07x = 65,923.68 × 17,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.07x = 1,138,658,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,658,851.96/43,931.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.22

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