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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.29, 64,972.26 and 17,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.29, 64,972.26 and 17,002.26 is: 25,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.29 : 64,972.26 = 17,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.29/64,972.26 = 17,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.29x = 64,972.26 × 17,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.29x = 1,104,675,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,675,257.31/43,297.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.73

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