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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.30, 65,928.86 and 17,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.30, 65,928.86 and 17,284.34 is: 25,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.30 : 65,928.86 = 17,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.30/65,928.86 = 17,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.30x = 65,928.86 × 17,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.30x = 1,139,536,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,536,415.99/43,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.05

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