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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,906.60, 65,892.30 and 17,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,906.60, 65,892.30 and 17,630.20 is: 26,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,906.60 : 65,892.30 = 17,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,906.60/65,892.30 = 17,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,906.60x = 65,892.30 × 17,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,906.60x = 1,161,694,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,694,427.46/43,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.31

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