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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,710.48, 65,561.76 and 17,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,710.48, 65,561.76 and 17,408.16 is: 26,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,710.48 : 65,561.76 = 17,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,710.48/65,561.76 = 17,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,710.48x = 65,561.76 × 17,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,710.48x = 1,141,309,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,309,607.96/43,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.66

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