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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.60, 65,544.90 and 17,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.60, 65,544.90 and 17,420.20 is: 26,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.60 : 65,544.90 = 17,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.60/65,544.90 = 17,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.60x = 65,544.90 × 17,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.60x = 1,141,805,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,805,266.98/43,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.30

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