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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.95, 65,924.99 and 17,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.95, 65,924.99 and 17,273.25 is: 25,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.95 : 65,924.99 = 17,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.95/65,924.99 = 17,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.95x = 65,924.99 × 17,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.95x = 1,138,738,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,738,876.70/43,931.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.52

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