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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.28, 65,955.45 and 17,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.28, 65,955.45 and 17,673.04 is: 26,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.28 : 65,955.45 = 17,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.28/65,955.45 = 17,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.28x = 65,955.45 × 17,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.28x = 1,165,633,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,633,306.07/43,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.78

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