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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.78, 65,944.20 and 17,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.78, 65,944.20 and 17,665.54 is: 26,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.78 : 65,944.20 = 17,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.78/65,944.20 = 17,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.78x = 65,944.20 × 17,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.78x = 1,164,939,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,939,902.87/43,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.53

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