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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.84, 65,939.85 and 17,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.84, 65,939.85 and 17,666.70 is: 26,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.84 : 65,939.85 = 17,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.84/65,939.85 = 17,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.84x = 65,939.85 × 17,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.84x = 1,164,939,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,939,548.00/43,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.46

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