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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.20, 65,502.60 and 17,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.20, 65,502.60 and 17,366.80 is: 26,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.20 : 65,502.60 = 17,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.20/65,502.60 = 17,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.20x = 65,502.60 × 17,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.20x = 1,137,570,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,570,553.68/43,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.03

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