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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,303.41, 64,959.23 and 17,002.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,303.41, 64,959.23 and 17,002.01 is: 25,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,303.41 : 64,959.23 = 17,002.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,303.41/64,959.23 = 17,002.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,303.41x = 64,959.23 × 17,002.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,303.41x = 1,104,437,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,437,068.25/43,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.62

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