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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.44, 65,795.94 and 17,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.44, 65,795.94 and 17,568.12 is: 26,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.44 : 65,795.94 = 17,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.44/65,795.94 = 17,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.44x = 65,795.94 × 17,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.44x = 1,155,910,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,910,969.43/43,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.29

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