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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.40, 65,963.10 and 17,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.40, 65,963.10 and 17,666.60 is: 26,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.40 : 65,963.10 = 17,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.40/65,963.10 = 17,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.40x = 65,963.10 × 17,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.40x = 1,165,343,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,343,702.46/43,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.90

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