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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,989.60, 65,982.80 and 17,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,989.60, 65,982.80 and 17,687.20 is: 26,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,989.60 : 65,982.80 = 17,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,989.60/65,982.80 = 17,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,989.60x = 65,982.80 × 17,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,989.60x = 1,167,050,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,050,980.16/43,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,530.16

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