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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.55, 65,909.72 and 17,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.55, 65,909.72 and 17,271.59 is: 25,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.55 : 65,909.72 = 17,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.55/65,909.72 = 17,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.55x = 65,909.72 × 17,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.55x = 1,138,365,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,365,374.49/43,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.92

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