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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.78, 64,940.94 and 17,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.78, 64,940.94 and 17,004.60 is: 25,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.78 : 64,940.94 = 17,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.78/64,940.94 = 17,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.78x = 64,940.94 × 17,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.78x = 1,104,294,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,294,708.32/43,311.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.41

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