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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.66, 64,936.34 and 17,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.66, 64,936.34 and 17,000.10 is: 25,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.66 : 64,936.34 = 17,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.66/64,936.34 = 17,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.66x = 64,936.34 × 17,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.66x = 1,103,924,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,924,273.63/43,289.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.88

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