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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,656.59, 65,496.97 and 17,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,656.59, 65,496.97 and 17,379.78 is: 26,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,656.59 : 65,496.97 = 17,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,656.59/65,496.97 = 17,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,656.59x = 65,496.97 × 17,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,656.59x = 1,138,322,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,322,929.27/43,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.48

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