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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,984.46, 65,976.64 and 17,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,984.46, 65,976.64 and 17,683.04 is: 26,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984.46 : 65,976.64 = 17,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984.46/65,976.64 = 17,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984.46x = 65,976.64 × 17,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984.46x = 1,166,667,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,667,564.19/43,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.54

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