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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,070.60, 64,613.66 and 17,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,070.60, 64,613.66 and 17,756.03 is: 26,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,070.60 : 64,613.66 = 17,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,070.60/64,613.66 = 17,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,070.60x = 64,613.66 × 17,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,070.60x = 1,147,282,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,282,158.12/43,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.24

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