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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.84, 65,941.35 and 17,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.84, 65,941.35 and 17,667.70 is: 26,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.84 : 65,941.35 = 17,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.84/65,941.35 = 17,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.84x = 65,941.35 × 17,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.84x = 1,165,031,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,031,989.40/43,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,494.96

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