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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.10, 65,854.55 and 17,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.10, 65,854.55 and 17,601.70 is: 26,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.10 : 65,854.55 = 17,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.10/65,854.55 = 17,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.10x = 65,854.55 × 17,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.10x = 1,159,152,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,152,032.74/43,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.91

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