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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,902.60, 65,852.30 and 17,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,902.60, 65,852.30 and 17,600.20 is: 26,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,902.60 : 65,852.30 = 17,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,902.60/65,852.30 = 17,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,902.60x = 65,852.30 × 17,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,902.60x = 1,159,013,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,013,650.46/43,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.66

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