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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,996.97, 65,994.78 and 17,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,996.97, 65,994.78 and 17,701.03 is: 26,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,996.97 : 65,994.78 = 17,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,996.97/65,994.78 = 17,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,996.97x = 65,994.78 × 17,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,996.97x = 1,168,175,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,175,580.14/43,996.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.27

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