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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.66, 64,951.50 and 17,013.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.66, 64,951.50 and 17,013.63 is: 25,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.66 : 64,951.50 = 17,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.66/64,951.50 = 17,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.66x = 64,951.50 × 17,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.66x = 1,105,060,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,060,788.95/43,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.93

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