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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,956, 65,937.04 and 17,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,956, 65,937.04 and 17,660.72 is: 26,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956 : 65,937.04 = 17,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956/65,937.04 = 17,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956x = 65,937.04 × 17,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956x = 1,164,495,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,495,601.07/43,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.30

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