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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,355.10, 64,974.32 and 17,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,355.10, 64,974.32 and 17,052.78 is: 25,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,355.10 : 64,974.32 = 17,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,355.10/64,974.32 = 17,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,355.10x = 64,974.32 × 17,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,355.10x = 1,107,992,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,992,784.61/43,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.23

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