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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,980.06, 65,945.10 and 17,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,980.06, 65,945.10 and 17,311.60 is: 25,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,980.06 : 65,945.10 = 17,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,980.06/65,945.10 = 17,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,980.06x = 65,945.10 × 17,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,980.06x = 1,141,615,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,615,028.30/43,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.56

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