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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.46, 65,975.14 and 17,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.46, 65,975.14 and 17,682.04 is: 26,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.46 : 65,975.14 = 17,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.46/65,975.14 = 17,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.46x = 65,975.14 × 17,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.46x = 1,166,575,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,575,064.49/43,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.04

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