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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,779.16, 65,666.04 and 17,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,779.16, 65,666.04 and 17,464.96 is: 26,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,779.16 : 65,666.04 = 17,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,779.16/65,666.04 = 17,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,779.16x = 65,666.04 × 17,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,779.16x = 1,146,854,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,854,761.96/43,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.36

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