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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.32, 64,960.32 and 17,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.32, 64,960.32 and 17,005.44 is: 25,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.32 : 64,960.32 = 17,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.32/64,960.32 = 17,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.32x = 64,960.32 × 17,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.32x = 1,104,678,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,678,824.14/43,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.63

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