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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.17, 64,932.60 and 16,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.17, 64,932.60 and 16,997.60 is: 25,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.17 : 64,932.60 = 16,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.17/64,932.60 = 16,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.17x = 64,932.60 × 16,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.17x = 1,103,698,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,698,037.10/43,287.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.12

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