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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,920.20, 65,861.10 and 17,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,920.20, 65,861.10 and 17,616.20 is: 26,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,920.20 : 65,861.10 = 17,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,920.20/65,861.10 = 17,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,920.20x = 65,861.10 × 17,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,920.20x = 1,160,222,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,222,309.82/43,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.60

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