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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,984.82, 65,960.76 and 17,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,984.82, 65,960.76 and 17,680.62 is: 26,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984.82 : 65,960.76 = 17,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984.82/65,960.76 = 17,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984.82x = 65,960.76 × 17,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984.82x = 1,166,227,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,227,132.47/43,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.31

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