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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,791.20, 65,643.60 and 17,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,791.20, 65,643.60 and 17,460.80 is: 26,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,791.20 : 65,643.60 = 17,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,791.20/65,643.60 = 17,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,791.20x = 65,643.60 × 17,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,791.20x = 1,146,189,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,189,770.88/43,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.97

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