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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.82, 65,966.76 and 17,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.82, 65,966.76 and 17,684.64 is: 26,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.82 : 65,966.76 = 17,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.82/65,966.76 = 17,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.82x = 65,966.76 × 17,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.82x = 1,166,598,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,598,402.57/43,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.34

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