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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.13, 64,981.40 and 17,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.13, 64,981.40 and 17,675.36 is: 26,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.13 : 64,981.40 = 17,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.13/64,981.40 = 17,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.13x = 64,981.40 × 17,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.13x = 1,148,569,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,569,225.02/43,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.91

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