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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,679.02, 65,533.11 and 17,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,679.02, 65,533.11 and 17,376.70 is: 26,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.02 : 65,533.11 = 17,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.02/65,533.11 = 17,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.02x = 65,533.11 × 17,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.02x = 1,138,749,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,749,192.54/43,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.85

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