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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.28, 65,964.48 and 17,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.28, 65,964.48 and 17,679.04 is: 26,519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.28 : 65,964.48 = 17,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.28/65,964.48 = 17,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.28x = 65,964.48 × 17,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.28x = 1,166,188,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,188,680.50/43,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.79

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