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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.88, 64,951.92 and 17,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.88, 64,951.92 and 17,036 is: 25,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.88 : 64,951.92 = 17,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.88/64,951.92 = 17,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.88x = 64,951.92 × 17,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.88x = 1,106,520,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,520,909.12/43,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.62

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