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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,956.27, 65,937.44 and 17,660.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,956.27, 65,937.44 and 17,660.97 is: 26,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956.27 : 65,937.44 = 17,660.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956.27/65,937.44 = 17,660.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956.27x = 65,937.44 × 17,660.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956.27x = 1,164,519,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,519,193.87/43,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.68

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