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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.52, 64,935.90 and 17,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.52, 64,935.90 and 17,001.72 is: 25,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.52 : 64,935.90 = 17,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.52/64,935.90 = 17,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.52x = 64,935.90 × 17,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.52x = 1,104,021,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,021,989.75/43,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.45

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