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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,967.28, 65,953.95 and 17,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,967.28, 65,953.95 and 17,672.04 is: 26,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,967.28 : 65,953.95 = 17,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,967.28/65,953.95 = 17,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,967.28x = 65,953.95 × 17,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,967.28x = 1,165,540,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,540,842.56/43,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.28

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