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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.28, 65,952.46 and 17,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.28, 65,952.46 and 17,671.04 is: 26,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.28 : 65,952.46 = 17,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.28/65,952.46 = 17,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.28x = 65,952.46 × 17,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.28x = 1,165,448,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,448,558.76/43,966.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.78

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