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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,314.88, 64,945.92 and 17,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,314.88, 64,945.92 and 17,032 is: 25,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314.88 : 64,945.92 = 17,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314.88/64,945.92 = 17,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314.88x = 64,945.92 × 17,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314.88x = 1,106,158,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,158,909.44/43,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.62

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