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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.88, 64,948.92 and 17,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.88, 64,948.92 and 17,034 is: 25,540.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.88 : 64,948.92 = 17,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.88/64,948.92 = 17,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.88x = 64,948.92 × 17,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.88x = 1,106,339,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,339,903.28/43,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.62

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