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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.40, 64,923.60 and 17,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.40, 64,923.60 and 17,004.20 is: 25,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.40 : 64,923.60 = 17,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.40/64,923.60 = 17,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.40x = 64,923.60 × 17,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.40x = 1,103,973,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,973,879.12/43,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.00

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