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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.32, 64,966.32 and 17,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.32, 64,966.32 and 17,009.44 is: 25,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.32 : 64,966.32 = 17,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.32/64,966.32 = 17,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.32x = 64,966.32 × 17,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.32x = 1,105,040,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,040,722.06/43,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.64

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