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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.60, 65,940.80 and 17,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.60, 65,940.80 and 17,659.20 is: 26,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.60 : 65,940.80 = 17,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.60/65,940.80 = 17,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.60x = 65,940.80 × 17,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.60x = 1,164,461,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,461,775.36/43,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.16

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