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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.69, 65,956.01 and 17,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.69, 65,956.01 and 17,670.15 is: 26,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.69 : 65,956.01 = 17,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.69/65,956.01 = 17,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.69x = 65,956.01 × 17,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.69x = 1,165,452,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,452,501.75/43,968.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.42

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