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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.64, 65,871.72 and 17,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.64, 65,871.72 and 17,600.56 is: 26,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.64 : 65,871.72 = 17,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.64/65,871.72 = 17,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.64x = 65,871.72 × 17,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.64x = 1,159,379,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,379,160.16/43,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.74

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