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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.09, 64,977 and 17,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.09, 64,977 and 17,010.28 is: 25,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.09 : 64,977 = 17,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.09/64,977 = 17,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.09x = 64,977 × 17,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.09x = 1,105,276,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,276,963.56/43,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.77

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