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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,984.42, 65,976.60 and 17,683.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,984.42, 65,976.60 and 17,683.01 is: 26,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984.42 : 65,976.60 = 17,683.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984.42/65,976.60 = 17,683.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984.42x = 65,976.60 × 17,683.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984.42x = 1,166,664,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,664,811.67/43,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.50

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