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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,980.28, 65,973.48 and 17,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,980.28, 65,973.48 and 17,685.04 is: 26,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,980.28 : 65,973.48 = 17,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,980.28/65,973.48 = 17,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,980.28x = 65,973.48 × 17,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,980.28x = 1,166,743,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,743,632.74/43,980.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.79

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