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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,943.86, 65,888.97 and 17,257.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,943.86, 65,888.97 and 17,257.87 is: 25,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,943.86 : 65,888.97 = 17,257.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,943.86/65,888.97 = 17,257.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,943.86x = 65,888.97 × 17,257.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,943.86x = 1,137,103,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,103,278.69/43,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.27

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