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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.16, 64,921.50 and 17,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.16, 64,921.50 and 17,004.60 is: 25,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.16 : 64,921.50 = 17,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.16/64,921.50 = 17,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.16x = 64,921.50 × 17,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.16x = 1,103,964,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,964,138.90/43,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.73

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