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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.75, 65,936.67 and 17,660.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.75, 65,936.67 and 17,660.47 is: 26,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.75 : 65,936.67 = 17,660.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.75/65,936.67 = 17,660.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.75x = 65,936.67 × 17,660.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.75x = 1,164,472,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,472,582.43/43,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.93

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