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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,353.09, 64,971.32 and 17,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,353.09, 64,971.32 and 17,050.77 is: 25,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,353.09 : 64,971.32 = 17,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,353.09/64,971.32 = 17,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,353.09x = 64,971.32 × 17,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,353.09x = 1,107,810,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,810,948.66/43,353.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.22

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