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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.88, 64,950.42 and 17,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.88, 64,950.42 and 17,035 is: 25,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.88 : 64,950.42 = 17,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.88/64,950.42 = 17,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.88x = 64,950.42 × 17,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.88x = 1,106,430,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,430,404.70/43,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.12

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