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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.80, 65,999.40 and 17,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.80, 65,999.40 and 17,712.40 is: 26,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.80 : 65,999.40 = 17,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.80/65,999.40 = 17,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.80x = 65,999.40 × 17,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.80x = 1,169,007,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,007,772.56/43,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.12

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