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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.60, 64,957.42 and 17,017.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.60, 64,957.42 and 17,017.57 is: 25,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.60 : 64,957.42 = 17,017.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.60/64,957.42 = 17,017.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.60x = 64,957.42 × 17,017.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.60x = 1,105,417,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,417,300.75/43,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.84

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