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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.34, 64,981.17 and 17,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.34, 64,981.17 and 17,000.46 is: 25,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.34 : 64,981.17 = 17,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.34/64,981.17 = 17,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.34x = 64,981.17 × 17,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.34x = 1,104,709,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,709,781.34/43,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.84

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