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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.66, 65,982.68 and 17,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.66, 65,982.68 and 17,693.02 is: 26,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.66 : 65,982.68 = 17,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.66/65,982.68 = 17,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.66x = 65,982.68 × 17,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.66x = 1,167,432,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,432,876.89/43,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.41

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